Let's face it, we live in a violent society. The average middle-class American doesn't see it, but those of us that invest in lower income neighborhoods see it every day. For an average, honest, middle-class or uppe...

Hello all,I've done quite a bit of research, reading, and networking in regards to my first purchase.  I was originally leaning towards Las Vegas but have now decided it will be Texas or possibly Oklahoma.  I am looki...

(Just Ranting here)It seems to me that wholesaling is the most sought after method by newbies, and yet it seems to have the highest failure rate of all the investing methods you see on here. Thousands of new people  s...

Hi everyone,I'm planning to hire someone to cook dinner every night. Here's why I think this is a good idea. Please feel free to let me know if this is outlandish..1) The time I spend wondering what to eat for dinner,...

Hello, I’m new to bigger pockets and new to this form of investment. 
 I am a young guy with an undergraduate degree in International business making 60k a year in orange county California. 
i cannot afford a lot, l...

There are people purporting to be experienced "syndicators" who have marketed themselves very well, but they lack operational experience. Many "syndicators" have been unable or unwilling to find their own deals and so...

I can't say how many times people have told me this once I tell them I work in real estate. I've done my research and I think I have a pretty good comeback especially when they throw articles from CNN like this at me:...

Hi everyone, so here’s the story. I played in the NFL for 8 years. While playing I always said that when I retired I wanted 10 properties and no debt. I was afraid that if I allowed debt to pile up while playing, and ...

I've been studying Real Estate since 1998.  I had my first license in PA then, working through Weikert Realtors.  We were remodeling Multi Units on Drexel University Campus.  I started listening to the Sheets tapes.  ...

My daughter is going to college this fall. I'm exploring RE strategies in her college town for the next 4 years and potentially beyond. I can't seem to find anything in past posts. Options that came to mind:
1) buy a...