New housing starts unexpectedly plunged more than economists projected in June as home builders grappled with the effects of rising interest rates curbing demand for new homes, according to data released Tuesday, addi...

For the average working professional, real estate investing provides the best path to generate additional income and wealth for their family. However, true wealth comes with the ability to leverage time and to stop tr...

Hi all - I am interested in merging my two worlds and discussing how leadership skills apply to real estate investors.  I published a personal blog post here on Bigger Pockets to lay out my thinking.  I'd appreciate s...

Hi. I'm trying to compare some of the private deals mentioned here with public REITs.

Looking up the income statements for Equity Residential (trades as EQR) I find a line for cost-of-goods-sold. What is this for...

I'm working on learning about notes.  I hope to start investing with performing, first liens to continue learning and then eventually branch out into seconds and non-performing.  I've been studyIng and reading and loo...

Hey everyone! My partner and I are located in the DFW metroplex of Texas but we are headed to Mobile in the beginning of September! My partner grew up in Mobile most of his life and has a passion for his home town. We...

I am putting together a logo and a business card to pass out to potential sellers, and i was wondering if in California agents need to have their license numbers on every marketing they do or at least disclose that th...

I started my DFD campaign a few months back and I kept getting a letter that kept coming back to me Undeliverable. Just saw online the house is going to Probate Auction Kennedy Wilson. I want to purchase this house fo...

Is wholesaling and bird dogging the same thing? I see the terms thrown around all the time and read the bird dog FAQ thread, which from the sounds of it sound like the same exact thing. Thanks

Hi Everyone,

My name is Emily Hsieh (last name is pronounced "Shay"), and I'm a total newbie to real estate. I live in NYC and worked in media/publishing for 12 years. Last year I quit my job and took some ...