Operating Expenses seem to be a big shade of gray for investors. Especially for a newbie like myself who has never run an investment property. Do the vets recommend itemizing expenses when running a cash flow statem...

I'm sure all the "flippers" out there read the subject and said, "That's not true!". I would say it all depends. The reason I'm writing this is because as I was speaking with a "short sale expert", she informed me t...

When screening tenants, in addition to running a credit report, checking landlord references, and checking bad tenant databases I also try to check the applicant's social media accounts. Some people have their account...

Out of the three main ways to invest ( wholesaling, flipping, and buy-and-hold)  it seems obvious to me that flipping is by far the most risky strategy.  This not only comes from personal experience but from commonsen...

As I noticed my last post tick over to 2,999 posts since I joined the site, I thought back to reflect on my introduction to Bigger Pockets so many years ago, what it has done for me, and my biggest mistake  :)  What h...

Hello Everyone,

I am looking for some advice on how to proceed with my first home purchase.

My girlfriend and I are looking to purchase a duplex in Wisconsin. I graduated from college in May of 2012. I ...

Good Afternoon,I am trying to gain some information about the audience of passive investors and what they think about when they think about investing passively in apartment syndications. What are some false beliefs or...

Hi everyone!It recently came to my attention that my grandfather has way too much money sitting in a standard savings account earning a pathetic less than 1% interest rate. My grandfather's gears turn in money and I'm...

This came up in another thread and I thought it worth having its own discussion.

What do you think would encourage those people who come and read the site (available to non-members) to sign up and participate?

Ideas...

Excited to get started investing in real estate, but would like some advice on best first steps.

I live in a very expensive metro area, which is why investing in a different area is attractive. I am con...