I am looking for opinion/advice/or alternative solutions for refinancing with a high debt to income ratio.  I currently have 3 houses in my personal name and have come across an off market deal.  An obstacle I may enc...

Hello BP!Recently, I got accepted into the University of Maryland MBA program. I am incredibly excited and will be moving back into the area after I get out of the military (April) and want to begin my travel towards ...

Hi BP, first-time investor here who's planning on "house hacking" by living in the first property I buy and having roommates / tenants help me pay down my mortgage. I'm currently located in Austin, TX, and am looking ...

I was asked this question on a facebook forum and it got me thinking about our Bigger Pockets community.Here is my answer and I would love to see what you think.1. Fall River2. New Bedford3. Worcester This is based on...

Hi all, I live in the Bay area and due to local prices being so high, I'm looking for my first investment property out of state. Budget would be up to $500k. Without having been to all the cities I'm considering, what...

Hey everyone!

Everyone heres location, location, location all the time. Is this really true? All the multifamily homes I find that the numbers work are in areas that aren't that good or safe.

For exampl...

Hi everyone,
I’m new to real estate investing and I’m considering getting into long-term multifamily rentals. One thing I’m trying to figure out is how to find good locations where property prices are relatively low,...

Just wondering what you all find to be the most successful of your direct mail campaigns.

A. Probates
B. Absentee/Non-Owner Occupied
C. Expired Listings
D. Other - please specify

Hello BP!What are some key indicators that you look for when deciding on a city to invest in? These metrics can be things such as positive population growth, low crime rate, education/school proximity, etc.I appreciat...

I have a property in Stockton, CA that is worth 420k and I owe 260k. It has really solid family renting who do not want to purchase ever, so they will never leave. I can sell this year and not get hit with capital g...