Hey BP Community! I recently got a pre-approval back from a great mortgage lender but was a bit sticker shocked when it came back at 5.50%. I know rates have moved quick over the past few months and can vary amongst r...

So, I spoke to my local building dept in Birmingham AL and they said homeowners can't do any of their own electrical or pluming.

You need a licensed electrician or plumber. Ridiculous. How many other municipalities a...

Hi BP Family!
I am about to receive a Real Estate Sales Agent license. I am looking for some experienced Agents' advice for how to go about choosing a Brokerage firm to get sponsorship from in Texas (Austin) locatio...

Hey smart investors, I was hoping someone could offer me valuable resources to better understand the correlation between bond yields and mortgage rates. I understand the general yin-yang that when demand for bonds inc...

Does anyone have any good books they can recommend for anyone learning and getting their feet wet? What was a good book you read that heavily influenced you?

How can a good appraiser be an asset to you?

What does your typical checklist for purchasing a property consist of? From intentions to flip or from intentions to hold. Looking forward to your insight.

I just realized I passed Will Barnard for first place in influence points on BP. I consider that an honor. Thank you so much for the votes and interest in my posts and threads.
I know Will wants that spot a lot,...

Hello BiggerPocketers,  my name is Danny and I have heard that this site is the best.  Any disputers to that fact?  I would like to know of some individual successes that the site users have experienced. Also, I would...

What markets are you finding most promising for Fix and Flip projects, whether in Virginia or other states? Also, what key factors are influencing your decisions?