Hi everyone! I'm 16 years old and I'm planning to invest in real estate when I turn 18!I've been wondering if I should become a real estate agent and start the process of getting my license at 18? I think I would real...

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I am currently looking into a 5 unit residential property (no commerical space here) in Philadelphia. I am very new to the game so any tips here would be great. Just looked at the property this weeke...

How many people out there manage their properties remotely or from a distance (out of state etc)?  I would love to hear your story and how you do it.....

I have a no pet policy. I used a realtor to screen tenants. We agreed on a section 8 tenant. After submitting the paperwork and having an inspection the tenant was approved. She moved in and after 2wks my husband saw ...

Super excited, officially rented out my first property! It's a single-family home in TX, and the deposit has been paid. Wanted to share some things I learned and that I would implement/do differently next time. Down t...

Hello,I am new to Bigger Pockets and just like everyone else on here I am trying to expand my knowledge on Real Estate Investing. My interest of real estate has just begun as my older brother recently gave me the book...

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I've hit a figurative brick wall! 6 months ago when I started "wholesaling," I thought I'd be in much different place by now. The "this is going to be easy" mentality was never present. I've alway...

I am on the verge of an offer on a SS property in Northern California.  I think the property is worth $465K, but the listing agent already has an approved short sale from a previous buyer that walked out at $475K.  So...

Given that there is such a liquid market of buyers online I was wondering what people's thoughts are on the commission paid to Realtors. A 6% commission has always seemed scandalously high to me given the typical amo...