Greetings, my name is Tamara!  So, according to my profile, I've been a member of Bigger Pockets since 2009, but I am also a part of the scores of people who have dreamed about investing in real estate but HASN'T.TAKE...

Hello all! I am a total newbie to investment properties, so please bear with me.I am considering purchasing a house in Gulf Shores/Orange Beach area initially as a vacation home and potentially as a retirement (way do...

Voila, the direction of this post is summarized in the title. This post is not asking a specific question. Rather, it aims at exposing my current situation which may be familiar to many newcomers.I wasn't too sure whe...

I have a two unit property, my husband and I live on one side and rent out the other. I am the sole owner, so I am the landlord and handle all of the communication with the tenant, e.g. rent payments, maintenance issu...

So the great news is that the real estate market in Idaho for single family is on fire and shows no signs of stopping.  In fact it appears that the hotter it gets,the more it attracts people from out of the area.  And...

What would you guys do if you could go back in time when you first started learning about real estate?  What would you do differently?  What would be the best way to set yourself up for success in multiplying your por...

We have a contract on our 2nd STR. Current approval from one bank is 30/yr at 6% with 20% down. Is this the norm these days with excellent credit? What about borrowing against a 401k or borrowing against our current S...