I grew up in Texas but have lived in Lancaster PA for 20 years.  This place is booming!  I know there are opportunities around me and I'm looking forward to learning how to find them.  I'm already a BP Pro subscriber ...

What if you decide to buy an apartment building that's already profitable, running fine, structurally and cosmetically up to date, and has good management? If you buy that type of apartment, or any other type of real ...

When investing in real estate, commercial real estate investors tell me they want to look for a “value-add” investment. A value-add investment is when the property is underperforming in some way and the investor can i...

Hello Investors-When you are analyzing a deal, do you use the 1% rule? If so, do you add the other costs into that rent amount?For example, if I purchase house for $150k, the 1% rule would be to have the rent at $1,50...

Hello! I am an active duty service member who has been listening to the bigger pockets podcast for about a year. In 3 months, I am separating from the military and am eager to start investing in real estate. My goal i...

I’m on several wholesalers email list and I have my Core 4 already going to houses to check them out and write itemized bids. But what comes before making an offer? Every wholesaler says to do your own due diligence.

So, I think I may have found a good first property to acquire. So far, I think it'd be the best deal to purchase it and rehab it. It's FSBO. A lawn sign lists the owners phone number with the asking price of $60,000. ...

My wife and I have been looking for a home in the Sacramento, CA and east bound area to house hack in and were hoping to use an FHA loan. We've put in a few offers and on the last one even raised our offer significant...

I’ve been looking at passive investing in apartment buildings and been introduced to a deal that looks worth investing. However, I’m new to this so I have a few questions. I’m curious what is typical and what is allow...

My husband and I just purchased our first investment property: a 3 Bed, 1 Bath, 1075 sq. ft. single family home in Niles, Michigan.  The asking price was $55K, we bought it "cash" (Home equity loan financed, $1,000 do...