I've been working with a real estate agent who has a good reputation for a few weeks. So far we lost two offers & I always send her the property address for her analysis before I/we go check it out. She has been h...

I'm new, have yet to do a deal, been studying the BRRRR strategy and have a newbie question:  Why must I wait 1 year to refinance? Once the house is rehab'd, why can't I refinance right away?  Does it make a differenc...

I think there are some initial signs that the Austin area market is starting to change.For the second time in 2016, single-family home sales volume declined in Central Texas, down 3.1% year-over-year from July 2015. I...

Hi! I'm a newbie. I had two properties that went into foreclosure or short sale 6 years ago during the housing market crash. Up until last weekend I didn't think I can get another property again but due to an unexpect...

I have a rental condo and have owned the unit since Jan 19. This complex has 18 units that pay $175 per month. Board members do not pay HOA dues as this is their compensation. The board consists of 3 unit owners and t...

I started buying rental property five years ago to create a passive income stream. At the time, my realtor and friend who helped me buy the fourplex said “watch out, Real Estate is like crack.” For me truer words ha...

Hey everybody. Hope this is being posted in the right location. My name is Matthew and I was turned on to House Hacking my Graham Stephan and then have learned Sooooo much more from the Bigger Pockets resources. My fa...

I placed this in starting out on purpose. Just curious about what the newbies feel they're lacking, after expertise.
1. properties
2. buyers
3. sellers
4. money
5. guts
I have my own thoughts as to what the orde...

A elderly family member has a 1,300 acre ranch that she's looking to sell. She claims it's worth at least $1M, but she's willing to sell for $750K to family, in exchange for a minor concession (i.e., another family me...

Ok, agents....I am ready to take the exam in the state of Michigan. I would love to learn from others' experiences, so tell me, what are some mistakes that rookie agents make? It's a pretty vast and overwhelming world...