Just listened to episode 449 of the Real Estate Rookie podcast with Diem Martin.  Her story of success is inspiring and she has certainly sacrificed in building her current portfolio.  I am bothered by the casual natu...

Hi everyone.I am new to biggerpockets and I have been doing a lot of reading in the forums and am learning so much. Thank you all.I am currently a High School Educator and I have decided to purchase as many rental pro...

Hello all,
First post here on BP.  I have read through Michael Blank's Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing and am ready to go on to next steps.  In my initial research, I'm finding a pretty big disconnect wi...

I am considering buying a duplex with 10 cap and will be inheriting a tenant who is almost 3 months behind on rent and has history of prior eviction. Current landlord owns the duplex and does not carry any insurance. ...

I've owned a property for four years with a standard fixed-rate mortgage, and now I'm looking to convert it into a rental. My goal is to transfer both the deed and the mortgage to an LLC. My main concern is how to avo...

I apologize if this topic has been addressed before .

Would love suggestions on this topic - my parents are getting to that age where their house (mortgage free) is getting to be too much for them. I'm their only ch...

I came across this video by Alex Jones.

The Obama Deception:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNQeom4iY9k

Very heavy on conspiracy theory but it's scary even if it's only partially true. This is not an anti-Obama pie...

To all of you who have short term rentals I would appreciate your thoughts and advice on rehabbing a property for a short term rental.  I have a duplex where one half has been fixed up and is very clean and nice and I...

This post is admittedly as much about venting as it is looking for opinions of others. Here's what crossed my mind this morning: Social Security. I'm turning 49 this year and have been working (on the books) since age...