I’m looking at a great deal in a not great neighborhood. Not great as in lower income, higher crime, and from what I can tell driving through, mostly African American neighborhood. Should I avoid this area all togethe...

I'm doing research on asset protection.  Now another post started on here specifically talks about Anderson Business Advisors out of Nevada and another state (can't remember off the top of my head).  They are the comp...

Let's set the tone straight; most people don't get into the rental business because they like to manage problematic tenants, deal with leaky toilets or attend eviction hearings.Most people follow traditional investmen...

Folks, I was talking to a turnkey company to buy an investment property, and looking at a few properties. Their pro forma sheet doesn't take into account ANY vacancy or repairs when calculating cash flow, and the rent...

Hey guys,Is anyone noticing a huge uptick in the amount of people applying for apartments who have service and emotional support animals?  In just the last 3 months, I swear 7/10 people have had one of the two.  I eve...

Back in November (2014) I closed on my first REI property.  A 'turnkey' duplex in Chicago.  I went with a well-known turnkey provider and posted initial updates in this thread:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/92/to...

Hello everyone, I have a family friend that is about to go to college and is very interested in real estate investing and says that will be his future. He asked me what he should major in and I told him business admin...

has anyone looked into this? It claims to be a college on how to become a real estate investor from the best arpund. There are diferent courses the offer finacial aid and give you access to online classes or you ca...

Jumping in to real estate was a well-calculated move. I live in San Jose, and this market is notorious for making people lose faith in their ability to purchase. I bought my primary residence in May of 2017 - a brand ...

I have been speaking with short-term furnished rental owners who rent to workers or other travelers, and operate near national parks like Yosemite, in urban areas like Oakland and San Francisco, the desert and coastal...