Too often, I see individuals who want to become real estate investors but don't bother taking that first step because they don't have the savings for a house down payment and/or have no credit. What many don't know is...

I was reading a book from a popular commercial real estate investor this evening and he made the bold claim that real estate is a "get rich slow" business. One of the most successful investors I know in Austin uses t...

Hi everyone! I am new and this is actually my first post :) I have not yet started any real estate investing and am currently just doing research on everything possible. I also just finished reading "The Book on Renta...

Hello all!If you manage and maintain your own properties, what spare parts do you stock?What I have in mind are things that might make the house "unlivable", or parts that can be used to at least make the house safe o...

My 100th post! Not the biggest success story, but my latest problem solved. (Big Announcement at the end!)Here is the story of how I turned a broken lease into a $300/month rent increase. It really isn't that hard, I ...

Let's say I have $70,000 to invest. I have a chance to get a 5.2% return outside of real estate. As a buy and hold investor, if I can get more than this return, where should I invest/what is the best strategy in order...

Greetings Bigger Pockets fam. I'm a college student who is about to graduate in 2 months and start working full time and making a salary of 70k annually. 4 friends and I currently rent a 4 bed 2 bath 1700sf single fam...

What have been your hardest lessons learned in short term rentals? I'd be curious to hear the experiences that others have had. I'd say my hardest lesson learned is overestimating how quickly a new property will reach...

I'm looking to invest $100,000 in cash toward rental property for a revenue of $3,000 to $4,000 per month. I'm not interested in appreciation or quality neighborhoods. My primary interest is cash flow. With that being...

I once heard a defintion of "Financial Freedom" that changed my life. The definition went like this;

"FINANCIAL FREEDOM happens when your wants and your needs are exceeded by your passive income."

Once I heard that...