When banks start restricting credit, they are not confident about people's ability to repay. That means the use of Lines of Credit, HELOCS and other lending for real estate investing will dry up too.
Wells Unexpected...

I would like to hear from other investors in the Houston area about strategies and outlook for 2015 in this climate of of dropping oil prices.  I am fearful unfortunately and I am trying to fight it.My elders are full...

I've been listening to Set for Life, by @Scott Trench.  Great book!  One of the things discussed in the book is how a 401k locks up part of your income, and that if you aspire to reach early financial freedom then a 4...

This is a revision of my popular post from 3 years ago. See, the older I get (don't ask), the more annoyed I get with the endless "I WILL SHOW YOU HOW TO CUT YOUR TAXES in DECEMBER" emails, posts, webinars, podcasts, ...

Welcome to our question of the week! We are talking about goal setting, because that can apply to any point in your journey as an investor. At BiggerPockets, you may have heard the mention of a BHAG (big, hairy, audac...

I found a deal the other day that looked like this:
$100k for 3/2, 1600sf, decent yard, decent location, comps could maybe get to $150-175k, no mortgage - house is paid off.
Whats the problem, right?!

This house n...

Hi guys, I find myself in a unique predicament and need advice. Here’s the situation:My wife and I currently have two homes, one is our primary, one a rental. Both homes were originally on one parcel which we’ve been ...

I need a new roof on my latest flip, NEW GC said he wants the full $6100 down because its not my primary residence. He won't sign the invoice until its paid in full (and I live across the state). I called one referenc...

Hello BP,I want to see if anyone could point me in the right direction or offer insight on something I'm trying to help an old friend out with.  This situation isn't one I'm looking to profit a dollar from. But if the...

Ok, well... Ive never flipped a house before, I have no idea what supplies and materials cost, and I dont know what's a good price for a decent contractor. How do you guys figure out this cost on your first flip?