![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/181430/small_1694653820-avatar-asbestos.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I have been doing that for some time and this post is to warn all new investors about the risks involved 1.First of all you are not bidding on the address. Legally you are bidding on legal description that is included...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/373425/small_1696133811-avatar-lisat4.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Previously have owned a 2 unit property that I lived in for 16 years..It payed for itself............. The reason I am here is because the people , friends and family that are in my life don't share vision on this... ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/524458/small_1621481343-avatar-bryans43.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hello! I'm a member of Bigger Pockets in Colorado Springs. I have a duplex in Manitou Springs and recently sold a 4-plex in Colorado Springs. My day job is doing marketing research. Interestingly, one of my clients wa...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2720181/small_1731791413-avatar-jarrodo7.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I got sick and tired of paying outrageous taxes so I did some research and found Tax Free Wealth by Tom Wheelwright. That lead me to real estate investing in April of '23. After starting out private money lending for...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/232779/small_1621434998-avatar-7differentways.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I have a goal of paying off at least one commercial (high hassle) mortgage and 2 higher rate residential mortgages this year, in 2017.So far - the commercial mortgage has been refinanced with a $61k cash-out, no point...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1012364/small_1621507416-avatar-miked238.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hey BP World!I have found that many of my investors have been having issues with fraudulent private money lenders down here in Florida.With that being said, I was wondering what types of precautions can be taken when ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/225253/small_1621434481-avatar-dailylearning.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hello Guys I am a newbie and I am getting involve into real estate I am searching for deal like all of us do , and I came a cross a deal on County of Cumberland NY I need to know your thought on if it is good deal o...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/304800/small_1634130737-avatar-jameswilcox.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Place I wanted to use is $38 a piece. If I wanted to do a credit/criminal/eviction check that is $114. That seems pretty high to me. Am I wrong? Also what type of checks do you run? I think that the eviction check is ...
So, I recently had my first tenants move in February 1st in Washington State. There are 2 tenants, they've been here about 3 weeks and today I learned that they're not getting along and I believe that one of them inte...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1692208/small_1621514819-avatar-suzannep24.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
What's the most creative way you've used - or know of someone else successfully using - to finance a property (in whole or in part), or some expense associated with it?