Do you really end up netting say, 3% (if you pay your boss/broker a monthly fee of a couple hundred bucks to hang your license on their wall) on a purchase and on a sale if you have a license? I was thinking of re...

I am a member of Lifestyles Unlimited and they don't recommend these for purchase. Can anyone explain to me better why they aren't a great deal to get started? Financing is great if you can live in one and seems it...

Here is the story: I have partnered with two other individuals who are passionate about real estate, and have experience with rehabbing shotgun style homes, but I worry they have limited business savvy.The goal is to ...

Hello, friends,I'm going to describe a dispute without revealing my role in it. Truth is, the side I'm on is really not important, and I think I'll get the best and most unbiased advice if you consider it from both po...

Hi folks, I've been researching how to get started with REI (house-hacking/duplex, or SFR with roommates), and am wondering what sort of strategies people use when starting off with lower income but high starting capi...

Hey Gang
Does anyone have an opinion about Josh Cantwells Middle Man Income system?
It appears to be a strategy where the investor approaches an upside down home owner,gets an option on the property and flips the opti...

I don't know why, but this introduction post has eluded me.  I'm going to get it written tonight, or I can't go to bed!  ;-)Who am I?  I'm 55 years old and female.  I'm an engineer in the medical device field.  I was ...

I need help picking a market. Just watched Bigger Pockets podcast/video about picking a market here as well as read through this article about markets with both appreciation and cash flow here.
First lesson - keep th...

I'm closing on a duplex in a couple weeks and I'm considering using a property manager vs. self-managing. I was wondering if anyone could provide a recommendation for a reputable property management company in Norther...

I'm excited to have joined such an amazing community of like minded investors. I'm just starting out in real estate investing, but I do own my current residence in CA.I have a real estate agent and a property manager ...