I find myself browsing these forums less and less as times passes. Biggerpockets is such a machine now and while there is lots of useful advice, it's primarily aimed at newbies (who can't use the search function mind ...

Given wholesaling is not a form of investing in real estate...perhaps licensee's and true investors should start thinking about a push to do away with related discussions...

Hello bigger pockets patrons, I am new to real estate development and looking to possibly make a cash offer on a short sale. I am trying to wrap my head around the whole short sales process.I have heard some conflicti...

Hey all, I am relatively new to the group. I am very impressed with the experienced professionals here and am glad that I stumbled upon this site.  I am a seasoned real estate attorney and enjoy not only practicing la...

Hi All! I had to share. Against all conventional advice and wisdom, I've just quit my job. My fiance's job brings enough for us to cover are needed expenses and I have about a year's worth of savings built up on top o...

Hi everyone!I'm Summer (Newbie for real estate) My stupidity was I 100% trusted the realtor when he said the house (duplex) is a good and I don't need an inspector and I did believed him. Then I sign everything and to...

Is there a standard fee or equity split structure for someone acting as a KP (Key Principle) /deal sponsor / loan-guarantor on a multi-family acquisition? Let's say all they do is co-sign the loan, without bringing an...

How will the actual crisis impact the real estate market in your opinion?
The fact is that , justified or not, the crisis has already hit many businesses including hospitality & tourism, transportation, financial...

Are there any situations under which you would  buy a property with a negative cashflow? May be if you know the rents will go up in the future... Then how long would you be willing to wait till the rents catches up wi...