I am in the process of making my first real estate purchase with my parents and its not a simple one - it is a lot in the town I want to live in with a house on it that's a demo. Despite the condition of the house, th...

Can anyone suggest creative ways to come up with down payment money, required for a hard money deal?Specifically, I need to quickly come up with $9,000 for a down payment, in order to fund a purchase through the hard ...

Hello all, I am Matthew Almeida and eager to get into Real Estate investing. A little about myself I am 23 years old and have lived in the Boston area since I was born and love it here.  I just recently graduated from...

Hello All,I think everyone can agree that investing in real estate, no matter how savvy you are, requires capital. Saving up any amount of money can present challenges, regardless of your financial position. In real e...

I’m buying my first home for 80,000 In a neighborhood that could appraise at 140,000. I got very lucky with this deal. My question is should I treat my 30 yr mortgage like a 15 and try to pay off the house as soon as ...

There are a lot of people who are interested in investing in Austin area real estate, but if you've been looking recently you know that after a year of 40%+ appreciation and lagging rents, it is very difficult to cash...

Hi Experts!  I am new to posting but have been reading and learning from all of you for over a year.   I recently put my first investment under contract- a  HUD home that is in a great part of my city near colleges an...

Hey everyone...I'm a long time fan of Bigger Pockets and a new member. The information through the years has been extremely helpful. I am in the midwest and have 4 single family homes that I get about $2,000 a month f...

Hi all, I've been lurking in the BP shadows for long enough and finally decided to dive in head first to truly get the most out of what this platform has to offer. A little about me; I am located in Houston Texas (pre...

With today’s housing market conditions, the question comes up frequently whether or not we are in bubble. There are several indicators and comparable metrics that show that the market should continue to stay strong.
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