My girlfriend and I are looking to purchase our first house in the next six months. I want to purchase a duplex and rent out the other unit, or a large single-family home and rent out rooms/basement (1st option prefer...

I would be interested in the opinions of @dawn aceri, @James Wise and other midwestern investors on this story:

http://money.cnn.com/2014/05/22/real_estate/home-buying-salary/index.html?iid=HP_LN

In th...

Does anyone know of any note funds where investors participate in the upside?I've seen funds that offer a preferred 8% or 10% return, but that's it.  I'm interested in seeing if there are funds with possibly a lower (...

Hi Everyone, I am excited to be a part of the Bigger Pockets community. I came to know of bigger pockets about 2-3 weeks ago and have been listening and educating myself on RE and FI. It has been an eye-opening experi...

How can I buy a multi-family without using any cash or credit, and cashflowing. i live in south suburbs Tinley park ,Illinois and Im looking to purchase a multi-family building , live in one side and rent the other si...

I have a nightmare tenant who is always pushing the boundaries of what is legal.  She lives in a triplex of mine and has taken over the whole front of the triplex. She has so much junk..which isn't that a fire hazard?...

Hi everyone. New member here. Im thinking about getting my real estate license in North Carolina and I am starting to study. I think I would like to work with investors and have a question about 1031. How would one st...

I just purchased my 5th rental and I am in need of some advise on how to set up books and track the basis of this house. I past attempts have not been without problems. What categories do you use? Once the house is re...

To most landlords (or landladies) out there the above statement is a flash of the blindingly obvious, but for some it is a very controversial statement.  Heck, I was accused of giving terrible advice when I posted it ...

Say you want to focus on the following:Out of all the houses in the United States, many are free and clear of any mortgages. See this article at DSNews http://dsnews.com/news/market-studies/01-10-2013/a...So let's say...