So here I am, just a lowly metalsmith, hammering away at the anvil and feverishly listening to the Bigger Pockets Podcast (as metalsmiths do). I was introduced to BP only a couple months ago and figured I'd get famili...

Hi BP Community! My Name is Alexander Friedman. Please feel free to call me Alex. I've been living here in Portland, Oregon for a little over a year and recently got my license to be a real estate agent (though I have...

Hello! My husband and I are hungry to start investing in real estate. We have the capital for a downpayment and closing costs to go ahead invest in one, but we're wanting to invest in more than one property this year....

I'm on day 3 of setting up Podio. My first project is organizing the properties/contacts I've identified while driving for dollars. I feel a little stuck at the moment as I'm trying to refine the apps.My thought is th...

We write on the topic of loan scams often and we always get a lot of responses from victims of these scams. People often ask, “Who do I report this to?” and unfortunately there is no straightforward or clear answer...

Hi there, anyone in Portland Metro area (Oregon) has experience with buying a lot and building a SFH for resale? I would like to speak with you  on your experience, cost calculations etc. I do see some spec homes avai...

I was purchasing a multi family through an IRA LLC and was utilizing debt to finance it, requiring a non-recourse loan. Was given the contact info for:American Money Loan Services and the person’s name, Tom Vanderlaan...

Hey everyone- I ran across an article today and shared with my clients and fellow investors. Thought I'd post on here as well. Cleveland City Council has passed a series of new regulations targeting landlords who allo...

Wow, this one is a doozy. In all of my 10 years I have never seen anything like it.Friday a client of mine discovered a property for sale that he has had his eye on for almost 4 years. Back then, it was listed for $...

Has anyone ever heard of these guys?  There is an old post about them about some work they did in Philly many years ago, but nothing recent.  They are based in NJ.  They apparently GUARANTEE 12% returns. I'm suspiciou...