Wanted to start thread on pros/cons on using a 401(k) loan to finance real estate purchase.  From the research I've done (links below) sounds like a bad idea but curious if anyone has different perspective.Research li...

Hi BiggerPockets friends,I am about to become an agent and want to buy my moms house from her. What is the most beneficial way to cut costs? My wife and I want to buy it to live in with her grandmother and will be ren...

Does anyone know of any websites or services that teach personal finance basics and also help manage finances? I'm a recent college grad so I haven't had much experience managing my money. I'd like to learn more about...

I decided to take the leap and start my own “we buy houses” website. I sent out my first direct mail campaign last night. However, I have no idea what is considered a fair price? I understand this varies based on cond...

I got a lead from my direct mail marketing and I talked to the seller and the property is a 2 family house that is worth about 120k as is and currently is rented out. Each apartment rents for about $700 and he wants 9...

Over the last two weeks I have been fortunate to analyze a few deals.

This particular deal is a 9-unit apartment building with store frontage and a restaurant. (Most of the apartments are Section 8, located...

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $97,000

Cash invested: $23,000

Found a small 2 family that has a gross cashflow $1,600 a month with a PITI o...

I am new to investing, I have began to read up on investing in real estate. I am at the starting point and would like direction and advice in where to began. I am in San Antonio Texas and currently work for USAA

Purchased a property in Miami Fl, cleaned it out and got it ready for a rehabber to purchase.  Purchase Price 87k, fix up 4k (clean out and put tarp on and repair stairs for safety)- then put on the MLS for 179k.  Got...

In one of the podcast episodes, I remember them saying that if you are trying to avoid raising rents too high on an existing tenant, you are better off renting at the full amount you can and then giving them a discoun...