I was interested to hear what others might be doing in securing non-bank financing. We all have a circle of potential lenders/acquaintances that we could tap, without the hassle (or outright impossibility) of dealing...

OK, y'all.  Are you new?  If so - pay attention...I got a PM today from a very nice guy.  Very well-spoken, seemingly intelligent, and well educated.He introduced himself, and congratulated me with a job well-done on ...

Recently I had the opportunity to speak with two investors, they are both in their 60’s and both of them have managed to create a great financial freedom for themselves and their families. I was really happy to have t...

Has any used the Rent to Retirement service advertised on various Bigger Pockets podcasts? If so, what is your feedback? Or, even if you haven't used it, what concerns do some of you more experienced investors have? 

Hi all,Just wanted to say hello to all and get myself motivated to engage some of the folks here.A little bit about me, I'm an engineer, have a family, live in NJ, and big DIY enthusiast. I have made a ton of renovati...

I've heard it a million times, "never rent to family." Being the naive person that I was -- possibly still is -- I didn't listen. I rented my condo out to a family member in 2013. By early 2014, I noticed their rent p...

I have been trying to get started in investing in RE in Canada. I want to go over all the info I have and see if people have suggestions on what else might be available or what I can do to make better decisions. There...

Hi, I am NY-based looking for purchase a long term/BRRR in Cleveland, and want to hear your experience with out of state investing. Are most out of state investors closing on properties without doing physical walkthro...

Full disclosure -- I knew things were probably coming to this. I've had to send overdue notices several times this year, and a notice to quit twice (this is the third). I tried to work with my tenant but they simply d...

Hi BP!Just wanted to share one of the most exciting things that "accidentally" happened to me. Back in Sept, 2016 I was just 9 months into real estate investing and I was browsing Zillow for fun as I usually do. Manag...