So I am finally going to be buying my first duplex and 🏠 hacking for a while. I know I read a lot that says cash flow is King and all that. But I have a chance to get a duplex with a long term tenant in one unit. The ...

Hello BP,I am a new investor in the Los Angeles area and looking to build new relationships with other investors in my area. I started investing in real estate about 3 month ago and cant believe how much i have been a...

Are you a real estate investor who’s passionate about what they do? Do you find yourself constantly thinking and talking about the topic of REI, and wishing you could find some eager, competent, young mind on which to...

I currently work full-time at a University and have a rental business.  I've been trying to think of ways to connect my worlds and bring 'education' to my low income tenants.  Some thoughts I've had:a) turn an attic i...

Hello all REI professionals.
I wanted to take this opportunity to formally introduce myself and express my genuine gratitude for having found Bigger Pockets and this community. My name is Ryszard (Richard) Toporowski...

Would anyone in the Ft Wayne area be interested in a once a month Cashflow 101 game night?I feel that it would be a good networking experience as well as educational. I'd love to see how others navigate the game.I hav...

Hi everyone! My first challenge was finding a few oil tanks that both started leaking 2 weeks after I bought the property and needing to get them replaced ASAP! But the lesson that was learned from that experience was...

Medium income healthcare family.Family W2 yearly salary: $175k. In two years: $300k. In seven years: $550-600k.Net worth right now: $700k.Previously owned small rental units and flipped a few homes. Liquidated nearly ...

I'm 33 and finally in a position to start pursuing a goal I've had for a long time.
About me: I went to UC Davis and came out with a business degree, and worked in real estate for a short time in my early 20's before...

what are the best startgies to make sure the property is worth it or not site unseen? some neighborhoods can be tricky. do you send a contarctor out? somebody other than the agent, how do you manage renovation out of ...