Hello everyone.
I was introduced to the real estate investing/entrepreneurship lifestyle later in my education. I was already enrolled in my master's program when I learned about this whole other world and what succe...

Here is the situation:  Nice house, perfect location for renters. In foreclosure.  The owner died, leaving her sister as the POA according to county records.  Property has a first mortgage that is foreclosing but ther...

Hi everyone, I'm fairly new to BP and would like to start investing in RE. However, my current situation is that I live in an expensive market (SF Bay Area) and I am currently renting a SFR. I have some cash saved up ...

A collection of BP links that deal with calling on sellers. Enjoy!

First group is more motivational in nature:

http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/69/topics/59018-how-did-your-first-calls-go-to-potential-sellers-st...

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are an increasingly popular way to generate additional rental income on an existing property. Utilizing empty lot space in this way helps to combat the increasing housing prices and lim...

                                                                            Panic! Landlords Cannot Take New Pass-Thru Deduction! NOT.The IRS just came out with proposed regulations on the awesome new Pass-Thru Ded...

We occasionally come across properties that need little to no work that we would like to keep as rentals.  We are buying at a discount but when talking to DSCR lenders all want a 20% percent down payment even if the p...

Home Possible from Freddie Mac has long been my favorite 30YF mortgage product. 95% LTV on a 2-4 unit property you will live in, but no FHA downsides. Specifically...Conventional alternative to FHA that requires 5% do...

So far I have only bought property within my SDIRA on a cash basis, so have not needed to work with lenders. Soon I will be buying one or more rentals outside of my SDIRA, using 'conventional financing'.

Th...