A lot of us our sitting on the sidelines as the market has peaked and interest rates are driving us crazy.  Personally I'm still hunting for deals but realize this is going to be a difficult year to invest to make the...

Hello! New to STR and new to BiggerPockets. I am a full time real estate agent and have just reached the point where I can start investing myself. I found a place in a vacation area (2.5 hours away from me by car) tha...

Hi, my name is Lauren and I am new to BP.  My husband and I started doing research and looking at properties in the Big Bear Lake area.  We have so many questions and we want to see what you guys think:1 - Condo vs Ca...

This kind of attitude scares the SH*T out of me!!! “This time is different” are the words scrawled on the wall of every financial bubble - from the South Sea to the DotCom Bust (1.0) to RE Financial Crisis - before it...

I've enjoyed my views from the back row, but have decided to lose my 'Forum Post Virginity' this afternoon.

I'd like to start by giving myself away with CREATIVE FINANCING

While that may sound sugges...

Hi there, I need advice and I thought what better of a place to ask than a place dedicated to the type of people I (think) I should be trying to find (to buy our property). This is not an ad (and please let me know ...

Hello Everyone,I was hoping some experienced investors could shed a little insight to help with my first purchase. I live in NW Ohio and after years of renting and saving my wife and I have decided that we will be buy...

Hi BP!Happy new year!  I own three investment properties in Indianapolis that are professionally managed.  I was on the phone with my property manager the other day and he said something that caught my attention.  He ...

This thread is about a recent REO deal I have done from start to finish (well, finish line is in sight) to help educate and inspire others to do the same.

Property details: 4+3, 2300 sq. ft, pool, spa, view, quiet st...

I invest in Houston, Texas. After a few flips and being forced each time to pay the, lets be honest, VERY expensive brokerage fees to gain assess to the local MLS service and for preparation of a few standard (and fr...