Hi BiggerPockets, My name is Isaac Baron.  I am a "retired" professional poker player, I have been fortunate to do fairly well over the years in poker, but I have become disillusioned with playing the game for a livin...

Did you start from single family? Family already in the real estate business? Those are just a few examples. I am curious to know how everyone got started. Please forgive me if someone has a topic like this already.

I hear all the time that an easy way to slowly build your portfolio is to buy a new primary residence property every year with a low down payment, live in it for a year and then rent it out.  However, I see multiple h...

I seem to be getting quite a few offers recently from banks offering me credit cards with initial cash back bonuses.  Spend $4,500 in the first 90 days and get a $500 cashback bonus.  Spend $500 in the first 90 days a...

A business partner and I are working together to start investing in distressed properties with the goal of eventually flipping and renting apartments. We have decent credit, plenty of ambition, and really don't like o...

I am having a dilemma on picking the proper location for an "eventual rental" Currently I am looking to pick a primary residence for myself as I do not want to pay rent anymore. My current job gives me the flexibility...

Hello, has anyone had success with Dave Lindahl's sponsorship program that guarantees a sponsor for 12mos ?    I going to jump into  the program.  I'd love to hear your experience, good or bad.  It appears the reward ...

As a real estate agent and seasoned short-term rental (STR) host with over seven years of experience, I've seen the STR market evolve, especially post-2021, where competition is at an all-time high. Here are some key ...

Any basketball fans out there? What are your thoughts about the playoffs so far?

My Knicks got eviscerated, the Lakers are a complete surprise (because they have sucked), and San Antonio looked like a bunch of geria...

Does the rental calculator on Bigger Pockets take into account the equity in the property when calculating ROI? It seems the ROI on the calculator is based on cash flow and cash put in. But if I wanted a ROI including...