No.  It might for a short time, but oil has fallen from $115 to $49, companies are already cutting back on projected production spending.  They will cut back more unless oil suddenly rallies.  In four of these states,...

I'm excited to be a part of the BP crew! Thanks to Josh and the BP membership for making this such a great resource for those who want to educate themselves about REI.Since I was a kid, I have always been fascinated b...

Hi All,I just entered the Houston market with the goal of buying long term rentals. I closed something in Missouri City the other day, and the insurance was $3,000! The home was worth about 145k. Im now underwriting a...

Lay it on me friends,  I want to hear what you hate about land lording.  What should I expect that is a real PITA?   I read in someone's post the other day that they hate land lording.  It is my goal to try land lordi...

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Or, more specifically WHO is a real estate investor?As the term is now used, a wide variety of activities, some having almost nothing to do with investing, many having only a passive association with real property are...

Actual Questions I’ve Been Asked by Borrowers/Brokers
1. My client is worth over a billion dollars. How quickly can you make him a $25,000 loan?
2. Do you lend 150% of appraised value?
3. How much down payment do I...

BiggerPockets! I work at BP and I'm working on building a landing page for Detroit. Would anyone be willing to share why you choose to invest in the city? Why is it a great city for investors?

in Texas, you have to have a real estate license, or have a hook-up with a realtor to find the comps in areas for what houses have sold for. so clearly, all i have access to right now is just what houses are on sale ...

There are only a few remaining markets where real estate investors can get double-digit returns on rental property. There are even fewer markets where you can get high cash flow AND high appreciation. Thankfully, we k...