Hi everyone,     My goal in Real Estate is to have my own company, where we handle sales/leasing, investments, developments, and property management. In order to start a brokerage, at least in the few states that I've...

If there was one golden nugget; one tip, you could give that would aid in the long term success of a new real estate investor, what would it be?

Not meant to offend the property managers out there - I know the good ones exist. However, a common theme I've seen is how hard it is to find a good, reliable property manager that makes the money you spend on them wo...

I am here trying to get started on the path of real estate and am finding that everyone I talk to (minus people on BP) are almost trying to push me away from the real estate world. Comments like "being a landlord suck...

Are there any other agents or investors using the Featured Agent program?  What are your thoughts?  I looked into it, and its disappointing.  Maybe your experience was good, and I would like to hear about it.
It's di...

Hello all! I am sharing my RE ideas with my mother and other close family members and I receive no support. Only comments such as bad tenants, you will go broke and save your money. No one thinks like me or likes to t...

First post alert! Greetings Bigger Pocket Family!For those seasoned investors (or newbies), how did you get started?  Let's be honest, there is a wealth of information found all over the internet and in Podcast.  Howe...

First, let me define what I mean by reverse trolling. Reverse trolling is posing a vague question in your practice area to allegedly spur discussion, but it's always to get business. 
It's technically avoidant of adv...

Hello BP Members! I write a regular column for BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine on people's "Biggest Mistakes" in real estate. Do you have a "mistake" story and lessons you learned from it? I'd love to hear it! (Thanks t...