What is the best way to get started? I have been reading up and it seems like you have to have a decent amount of money to get started. I have been picking up and reading as many books as I can to get my self at least...

I saw this in BiggerPockets -Typically, if a tenant applies for a property and fails to qualify – they forfeit their application fee due to the time and cost associated with working their application through. However,...

I have been looking for short sale leads from a foreclosure lists website. The company I am scouting for believes in visiting the houses in person, as these people are already getting plenty of mail and phone calls. F...

Hello everyone my name is nick.I currently work for Universal Studios.I love my job but it doesn't pay the bills.Every month is a stuggle so i decided to learn about real estate.So far im loving it and im learning alo...

I recently installed some black ceramic tile with white grout. I realize now that the high contrast between the tile and grout makes any haze particularly noticeable.
The tile surface is smooth, with a silky texture....

found a home that has 6 liens against it from $3k to over $1million. The city charges $75 to do a lien search on property. House is a total rehab gut job that is priced very low in an up and coming area. is it wor...

Hello members of Bigger Pockets!I'm a young I.T. Professional looking to get into buy and hold real estate and/or buy and flip real estate. The first and only property that I have is my current starter house (3 bdr 2 ...

Kind of a strange post for a real estate investing forum but I will tie this back to real estate. I recently realized that writing is a good outlet for me and sharing my thoughts can maybe help someone else so it’s a...

Little background..

Im a certified real estate appraiser in St. Louis, MO.

I have enough capital to outright purchase my first investment property and flip, but based on current market conditions I feel that purchas...

Scenario:Single-family home purchased for 49K.  Rehab: 25kIf we sell for 95k and want to 1031 exchange does the next property have to be more than selling price or does it simply have to be more than original purchase...