Hello, I’m new to real estate investing and was hoping some of you would share your thoughts on why it is better to invest in real estate over the stock market. So far, I’ve only invested in stocks and the idea of inv...

On some other threads, there seems to be an underlying debate or difference in philosophy around buy-and-hold investment strategy:  In one camp, the goal is to invest in high appreciation areas, even though they are h...

I've noticed a steady increase in the frequency of unsolicited mailers I receive offering my buy my house ("why worry about repairs, we'll buy you house as is, all cash, quick close" etc., etc.). I take this as a sign...

Coronavirus seems way worse than 2008.& yet prices are way above 2008.dow was around 9k.  now it's at 21k.  very few businesses that I would buy at this point. mayb ppeople think vaccine might be found or warmer w...

Hey Folks, I have several friends who have properties that they manage themselves.  I am trying to build my portfolio as a property manager but most are unwilling to turn over their properties because they do not see ...

We have a contract on our first deal as of today (see http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/88/topics/1548... for details).Our original plan was to rent this out as a SFR.  But over the last 24 hours, I started wonderin...

Hi BP, I have been researching, reading and listening to everything I can find in REI for the last few months. I feel that settling on the plan to follow is the biggest hurdle. I am pretty sure I now understand my inv...

I'm a newbie and still doing research. I'm interested in wholeselling pre-foreclosure however from what I've been reading it's pretty difficult to accomplish. I have a good process for finding pre-Foreclosures but I'm...

TL;DR: I want to offer on a few properties but the number that works for is well be low asking price. Like 30% lower than asking. Other than the risk of rejection is there any down side to offering? My market is prett...

On 5/3/2023 the City of Kansas City, MO announced that Short-Term Rentals will be completely banned in ALL residential zoning!  I had not taken it seriously until I read a couple of articles outlining their plans.  Mo...