I am looking to do a self directed IRA, i was thinking of using
the "Equity trust Company" www.trustetc.com.

Their fees seem reasonable, the service seems capable, and they
are out of Ohio which is not a hotbed of f...

For those of you guys that still have day jobs... Does your employer know about your REI. I would like to hear the pros and cons of both sides. I will go first. My employer is fully aware that I am investor and close ...

Hi everybody,I'm brand new on the site and to real estate.  I was hoping to tap into some of the knowledge that some of the other members on the site may have about the Philadelphia area.  A little about myself;  I've...

Haven't done a sec 8 for many years and now have an applicant. I just lowered my asking rent. If it is below what sec 8 pays can I ask for the higher amount? After all it is worth more with all the hassles. Would p...

www.realityshares.com . I suppose there's a few of these out there, but this one came up on my radar because they accept bitcoin. They pay off interest in direct bank deposits, however. As I'm sure you are all awar...

I recently heard a remarkable story of a wholesaler claiming they picked up a house for 32,000 and then turned around and flipped it to a contractor for 54,000 within a span of 10 days.

The story is true; which leads...

Every article you read about real estate investing trends makes some mention to emerging technology and its potential impact for REI.  So my question for the BP community is this.  If there was ONE app every real esta...

10/23/12 UPDATE: The Influence System Has been Removed from BiggerPockets.

INFLUENCE & VOTING

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Hi All! I had to share. Against all conventional advice and wisdom, I've just quit my job. My fiance's job brings enough for us to cover are needed expenses and I have about a year's worth of savings built up on top o...

It seems like so many clients and friends I talk to want to get started in real estate investing.  With all the accessible information (including from platforms like BP) interest is higher than ever.My question is sim...