Hi,New to real estate. My friend suggested I convert the 2 prong outlets in my home to 3 prong outlets myself as a learning experience (there's probably 20 to 25 to do) for future real estate purchases.  The ground wi...

I know that BiggerPockets.com is a website devoted to real estate investing, but our ultimate goal is to help our visitors find wealth. I was just reminded of a few simple steps towards creating enormous wealth from a...

I just finished up my first eviction and thought I would share my experience. This took place in Connecticut.Background: I bought this property about 1.5 years ago and inherited the tenants. A boyfriend, girlfriend, a...

I'm going to my first local REI meeting in a couple of weeks. I have not idea what to look for in terms of whether or not this is a good group or if I can gain anything from it.

Is there anything I should keep my ey...

Hello BiggerPockets community!I would like to learn more about SUB 2 financing.I know what SUB 2 financing is conceptually. The seller would use this strategy when they don't have a lot of equity in the house. But why...

Right now my wife home schools our 3 oldest kids.  Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to teach the math lesson.  My kids learned the term Cash on Cash Return and then worked out the CoC Return for each property ...

I suppose I would be conserned if I had a vacant property that I couldn't check on often.

http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2008Dec01/0,4670,ForeclosureSquatting,00.html

Miami activist moves people into foreclosed houses...

HI BPs, I'm turning 36 this week and ran out of ideas what to do on my birthday besides going out.  Money is not an issue, so I welcome ANY ideas.Would like to send somebody a gift for $100 for your crazy idea how to ...

Hey I am trying to see if I should buy a washer and dryer with coin slots and charge my tenant or not or just don’t buy a washer and dryer at all but I will be occupying the downstairs apartment myself and kinda don’t...

Hi, I am renting out a 2 bedroom apartment for $1,200 I had two people looking at it, one person was an older mother not working with her daughter working that makes three times the rent net, but she does not have now...