Hello everyone, I'm Joe, and I'm very happy to have stumbled upon this website! I have been looking through some of the posts and I'd like to mention how kind and helpful everyone is here, as well as very informative!...

I'm leaving my job in manufacturing to focus on real estate full time. I'm able to make the change because of my "house-hack." Due to the fact my living expenses are relatively low, I'm able to pursue a profession tha...

Hi Everyone, my older sister rents a house in downtown San Diego, and I wanted to reach out for her on here. Two months ago, she and her husband/young kids moved into a 3 bedroom house that rents for $2900/month. It's...

Hi guys I'm Bryan I joined Bigger Pockets a few months back and already I own 2 properties
The question comes to mind should I go with a property manager and if so who?
I understand that I do t have many properties a...

I just wanted to start this topic to see if anyone has any success stories they would like to share of finding deals from criaglist.. So far i have found none but any success stories would be great.. For flipping, sub...

Hello BP,My wife and I recently purchased a duplex in a great neighborhood in Albany.  When we bought the property we inherited a tenant in her 80's and she has lived there for over 40 years.  The property had been in...

A friend of mine bought an SFR in an "A" neighborhood somewhere in Los Angeles. He did some $100k rehab renovations, and somehow turned it into a four-plex, two units without permits. Here are the numbers:Gross Rental...

This morning I finished reading Grit by Angela Duckworth, PhD. As I read the last couple pages I couldn’t help but think of the question that is asked in nearly every BiggerPockets podcast episode,“What separates suc...

Hello all,I have been considering getting my real estate license. I live in Ohio and work 40+ hours per week as a banker and I don't want to give up my 9-5 while pursuing a license. I am looking for suggestions on the...

Hello BP,
My name is Andrew (friends call me Drew) Nickell and I have been following Bigger pockets for a while now and it has solidified my interest and excitement for my future in real estate.
I am almost 21 and j...