If you had to guess, what is the success rate in real estate investing?  Success being defined by someone being able to live above average lifestyle strictly based upon their earnings in real estate.I bet its below 5%...

https://fusion.inquirer.com/ne...I found this article that states in a few months the traditional "wholesaler" will have to get some sort of wholesaling licensee that will apparently add regulation to the profession. ...

I made the leap and invested in my first property in October of this year.  My plan is to live in this home for a year, to satisfy mortgage requirements, then rent it out.  I still own my previous home that I am plan...

Hello BiggerPockets!I started investing in real estate early this year. So far I've managed to purchase one SFH for $385,000 15 miles south of downtown LA and a 3-unit Multi-Family property about 2 hours east of LA. I...

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...

Hi BP,I know this may seem like an odd question and one I don't expect many people to answer for privacy concerns and not wanting people knowing your personal finances. I would like to know if there are any people out...

Hey team, so this is a super personal post.  Read at your own risk lol.I grew up in a family that had 2 - 4plexes and 3 triplexes. I grew up collecting rents with my dad, and working on the houses and mowing the lawns...

Hey BP! Wanted to share a quick story and our progression for anyone who might find it useful. None of this is intended to brag, as there are many more amazing people than us out there. It’s just here as an example o...

Just to be up front. I personally have spent 40 to $50,000 on training and about ten percent was of no use, That being said, my first seminar cost me just under $500 and within two weeks I had my first deal. I used...

Excuse what is going to be a long rant - for the sake of my sanity I need to get this off my chest. I have another username on Biggerpockets (no, Adam Smith is not my real) which is my real name - but for this post I ...