Hello everyone, I am from Toledo, OH and have been in the business for about 5 years now. Currently I have 11 single family homes and am looking to grow. Before adding more rentals, I'd like to flip some houses t...

Hi BP San Diego. Thank you to everyone in the forums as I have learned a lot from reading all of your experiences and contributions! I am working on my first investment property in Bay Park and I was hoping to get the...

Rates directly relate to the loan amount. Non owner rates jumped more than 1.5 this past week.
I expect to see 6% in June. I do not think this will increase the number of listings. I do not think it
will slow down...

I met an investor this evening that is looking to close out a group brought together for the purchase of a preforeclosure commercial property in McAllen, Texas. I know this gentlemen to be someone I would love to work...

Is having a mentor necessary to have success in real estate investing early on? It seems like every guru I’ve listened to suggests it. What are your thoughts?

Hello BP,
My name is Nasser and I am a newbie from Saudi Arabia. I have a decent job with good salary since 2007 but in recent years I thought that I do not want to only rely on my salary. Therefore, I started explor...

I was told yesterday by someone that the short sale business was great 2-4 years ago now in 2010 and 2011 you are beating a dead horse and the only ones making money are all the short sales gurus selling their $10k-$3...

Hello Bigger Pockets Community!
I'm looking for some advice on the type of loan I should use for my first buy-and-hold rental. I've saved up a chunk of funds, maximized my credit score, and paid off a substantial amo...

I am 21m, just finished up my Masters. I have a job in tech which allows me to work remotely. I reside right outside of New York City in the Suburbs, but recently visited a buddy that just moved to Denver. While there...

Be patient or close the deal when you can?

Here is the situation:

I put a property under contract for 40k. ARV 70-75k and needed 5k in cosmetic repairs. I got a deal! no question.

I shopped it ar...