Hi!So I've been listening to a lot of podcasts and following the forums. I'm from the Bay Area, California and since prices are crazy here I'd like to invest out of state. I have this goal of acquiring a property befo...

I thought it would interesting to share some recent experience we have had with some of these instruments. To that extent, an illustration of the pain that can come with working with an instrument that is not the...

Hello all,
I am new to the real estate investing world, but I have already benefited greatly from the Bigger Pockets community.  I just started looking for deals 6 months ago, but Brandon Turner's The Book helped me ...

Hey guys and gals!Before I get to my actual post, let me just say this..First and foremost, I'm pumped! Pumped about the future and what it WILL hold. Pumped about the big juicy problems I am currently dealing with (d...

Hi BP,what are your thoughts about saving money until the next crash to buy real estate?is that the wrong answer? because of its undetermined time?would it be wise to invest part of the money i have in real estate but...

I am looking to transfer money from Roller Over IRA to a Self Directed IRA Company to either buy properties, or do private lending, or syndication to MFU deals....Anybody has any recommendations with a company that of...

I've had so many people tell me, "If only I wouldn't have sold that home, I'd be retired.." etc.. So many, over so long, who wish they wouldn't have sold that property when they moved to a new primary residence, or...

In November I expect to have a small amount of cash to invest.  Due to this limited amount I'm thinking about the following options:-  Partner w/ another investor (I provide the cash for rehab?)-  Use it to be a priva...

There's been a lot of discussion on the forums as it relates to differentiating bad debt from good.  The most common view on BP is that any debt which does not produce investment returns is bad debt.I, for the most pa...

Hello everyone,  I have been searching for a duplex in Philadelphia, PA. for the past 4-5 months. My plan is to purchase w/ an FHA loan (will use 203k if needed), occupy one unit and rent out the other. I haven’t been...