It's been five months or so since I've joined this website and have been relatively absent from the forums, not because I decided REI wasn't for me, but rather because I have been busy doing deals! To set the stage, h...

What is the biggest drawback/limitation to being a realtor compared to being a real estate investor?

Something that I've noticed, that really frustrated me, are the snake oil salesman in real estate investing. If i can help anyone avoid being lied to by fake individuals I will. I am an investor in the Indiana area, b...

Hello folks - Even though this was a failure I consider this a learning experience and looking for some insight since it looks like a chicken and egg situation.I won a bid on a website for a 1955 Capecod. In NJ, margi...

Hello everyone , I'm from Oklahoma City I'm planning on getting into wholesaling. I was reading couple of BP post and notice that wholesaling is not legal everywhere. Where do I need to go to find out if it's legal in...

Hi All,
Newbie here. 55 yr old planning to retire in 2 years, learning about real estate investing in order to have a source of steady inflation-proof cashflow (in addition to stock dividends) prior to taking social ...

Hi all! We just put our first rental up and I’ve gotten a lot of action but no bites!! 2 showings and one incomplete application in 4 weeks! I’m getting a little discouraged. I’ll leave the Cozy link which is the sa...

Hello!What an experience we have had during our first month as a short term rental provider. Below, I am going to briefly provide the experience that my girlfriend and I have had so far hosting out house on Airbnb. As...

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 ...