Where is good to buy, renovate & hold a 2-4 unit building?  I'd consider anything within about an hour drive of Palatine IL (or 1-1/2 hours in the case of Milwaukee if it's a really great deal)  There doesn't seem...

So, I keep hearing that to get access to "The MLS" you need to have your RE license... Which I'm working on BTW. Yay me!So, googling around there does not appear to be one official nation wide MLS.All the sites that c...

Hi BiggerPockets communityI live in Bay Area and don't own a house. Given my current accumulated down payment (meager) and high prices here, I am instead thinking of buying cheaper houses somewhere else and use the re...

Exploring many options I have noticed a franchise company called (HomeVestors or We Buy Ugly Houses) franchise. The cost of this franchise to start is about $80,000, now apart of me says that is money I could use to p...

Hi everyone,Despite long term interest, I have only now felt ready to start investing. I live in the Bay Area in CA and the market is incredibly expensive. I work a full-time W-2 job and have good income but I'm not c...

Hey all!So today I have made a little progress toward my first SFR purchase in KCMO. I think I've found a realtor to work with, but I'm still confirming whether he's the right guy for me, since I'm looking at a lower ...

I'm looking for cap rates in Kansas City for each property class and came across apartmentloanstore.comDoes anyone use this site to get a decently reliable estimate of current cap rates for the city you invest in?For ...

I'm looking to start my investment career in Delaware.  I'm nervous about jumping in, so I wanted to see if anyone here is doing it successfully.  I'm personally trying to obtain 18 units total over the next couple of...

I'm writing this post to shed some light on a problem I keep encountering with aspiring investors who are new to real estate.
They read a book or two, hop on BiggerPockets and learn about a few ways to analyze a pote...

Hi,
Just starting out as a landlord (with a single property), and wondering what the best way to set up finances is. I currently operate out of my personal bank account, but was told it's a good option to set up a se...