Hello hello!   I've been keeping track of Bigger Pockets for some time, and just now decided that I should start engaging the community. Well here I am!   My interest and journey into the world of real estate investin...

Hello all. I have ~$24k in car loans for which I had a plan to get paid off in a few months, while continuing to save money to begin investing in real estate... to date, we have accumulated close to $30k, kept in a “...

What was your first purchase like with rental properties?

In December I bought my wife a new car for Christmas. The price of an average new car in 2014 was a bit over $30,000, but I bought it for only $10,000, and it’s newer than new. It’s a mid-size vehicle, and although ...

I’m an investor by default (bought an apartment in Brooklyn, NY and then moved to Chicago and have been renting it for 7 years). Based on neighborhood conditions it’s time to sell and we stand to make a significant p...

Do any of you know the law on whether or not landlord can ban guests from visiting their tenants apartment? I recently visited my mother, who rents the apartment, and I got into an argument with another tenant. The te...

I've had lots of showings and met probably hundreds of applicants over the 5 years I've been a landlord.  And I've noticed that there are some signs that signal you that an applicant might not be the best candidate, b...

Hey All,Ive got this deal i'm looking to structure with a partner. Its our first investment, and were going 50/50. Were going into a "C" class neighborhood and the numbers are as follows:Purchase Price: 39KRent: 850 /...

My name is Matt. I am an entrepreneur of many, but I am on a new journey because I want to get into real estate investing. I buy and sell vehicles, cattle, knives, etc. I like buying and selling things but real estate...

I recently won monetary damages from an eviction hearing for a little over $7,000. This is my first eviction that I would like to make an attempt to recover the funds. I was looking for any recommendations on how to p...