With some of my wins, came a big loss with a duplex I purchased last year. I bought it over market for $175k. I found out that an almost identical duplex next to mine is getting offers at $165k. So, I would be taking ...

After a few weeks of lurking, I've decided there's far too much valuable information not to join the BP community and introduce myself. I'm a former government contractor who is hoping to become a full time REI in ...

Hi everyone,I'm joining BiggerPockets because I am sooo impressed with the podcasts, and what appears to be a remarkably functional community--a rare thing. I'm not yet in a position to invest, but I'm fascinated.I'm ...

Hi BP,I'm an investor in southern New Hampshire looking to buy three multi-families by August. I'm looking for any real estate agent to help me establish rent averages for certain areas (specifically the Derry / Manch...

Listening to this weeks podcast the guest made a statement that he would Never hire someone unless they had a job in collage. How many of you successful folks out there had a Job in collage? (I realize some of you nev...

Hi, everyone. This question is for the landlords out there.I am a total newbie to real estate investment and I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for how to choose a property manager.  I will be the landl...

Im setting up a laundry room in a four family in Massachusetts and im Interested in knowing what landlords charge for their coin operated laundry machines. The hot water and electricity supplying the machines will be...

I came to the site looking for some info on REO compilers, a seemingly interesting area that I somehow managed to avoid stumbling across in the last 15 years of corporate and commercial real estate. I don't do reside...

Does anyone have any thoughts on a strategy of buying multifamily units located in college towns, is the steady rent worth the issue of having to deal with the college renters?

I live in the bay area and I'm planning to get a loan to get my first rental property since I don't have a lot of money. I was wondering if I should invest in the Bay Area or somewhere else in California or just out o...