I’m getting ready to buy my first rental property within the next 2-3 months . I have 13k saved up and I intend to use an FHA loan.The multi family properties in my area are about 300,000+ for a 2/1 duplex . I found ...

I have read a lot of hype about the Atlanta Beltline over the past few years here in Metro Atlanta. Usually a strong market buzz precipitates it's realization as people jump on the bandwagon and fuel the market dynami...

2nd position loan questions
How do you insure you mitigate the risk of not being paid back?
For me I use;
2nd lien on target property or cross collateral property deed of trust
JV agreement
Promissory Note
Pers...

This seems to be a widely held mantra here.  If you buy in a high appreciation market, you're not investing, you are speculating.  That's not something I have ever heard here in Hawaii.  Probably because it's not true...

Hi there! I'm still in the "information gathering" phase of the deal, but I've spent the last few days educating myself on hard money loans, the costs associated with them, and the problems that people experience in g...

Good morning all (PST), I am going to start by saying, I am so happy I have found Bigger Pockets and everyone in it. I have been reading through all the forums, attending webinars and listening to the podcasts. Thorou...

My wife and I are beginning to pool funds to begin a real estate investing venture.  I have a 401k from a former employer that I would like to leverage to our new business.  I have been researching "Checkbook Control"...

This is just a minor vent session but I got my first taste of real world landlord work this past weekend. And not the good kind. Not the "retire by 40 and travel the world" kind but more of the "your tenant will try a...