Real estate investing can be a lucrative venture, but it often requires a significant amount of capital. While traditional financing options such as bank loans and mortgages are available, they may not always be acces...

A friend of mine is looking to relocate to Chicago for a new job.   I used to live in the Midwest (metro Detroit)  so he asked me, but I don't know Chicago that well. I pointed this out to him on a map.  Still, I figu...

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*Can anyone recommend a really good reference book that outlines ongoing house maintenance to-do, a schedule for frequency, and DIY instructions?*
I am closing on my first real estate purchase, which...

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $330,000

Cash invested: $82,500

This buy and hold duplex is located in Fayetteville, AR. These are hard to c...

Hi BiggerPockets world I am a newbie to real estate my name is Carlos and I am full time employee as New York City Police officer and have been so for 10 years. I am originally from Bronx Ny now living in Middletown ...

Hi everyone!  I am brand new to RE investing.  I have been searching for a comprehensive list (#1, #2, #3, #4, etc.) of questions to ask real estate agents (or sellers) regarding multi-family apartments (<5 units t...

Hello all,I recently had a neighbor pass away suddenly, who left behind two sons. One of the kids is autistic and is being "fostered" by another neighbor of mine. The older brother is apparently stationed in Germany a...

Hi everyone. Excited to be a member of BP.  I've been digesting the forums/podcasts for about 2 months now and I've committed myself to buying my first buy and hold property by January 1st, 2015. As a rough goal, I'd ...

Hi guys, my name is Aaron, and I'm from Putnam County, NY. I own a small ecommerce company which takes up most of my time, but I've had an interest in real estate my whole life. I've recently become more interes...

Hi Guys,I'm just starting out and so glad I found this site! I learned so much from just reading the forums, reading the blogs, and listening to the podcasts. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area, but I'm going to sta...