So, 3 weeks ago, I found a house on the MLS listed for $74k, I made an cash offer on a short sale and it was accepted by the seller. Today, I got a phone call from my agent saying that GMAC negotiator wants $90k for ...

Hi all, I'm currently evaluating a 4/2.5/2 turn key SFR located in the Cy-Fair suburb of Houston. Price is 105K, which looks to be right around market price. Just over 2000 square feet with good school districts, ...

I'm in my mid-50's and just getting started RE investing (haven't yet bought my first investment property).  I'm feeling pressure to scale up cash flow quickly because of my age -- so I'm considering jumping right int...

Hello everyone, I'm curious to know how much time are you guys spending on Bigger Pockets? I realized that this is a great way to network and find cool deals.

I fell like there is more to it than just this. I have watched lots of videos on people claming that if you invest $1m dollar into index funds and only take out 4% every year then you will never run out of money. Is t...

I recently wrote a blog post about the start of our real estate investing. Recalling how scared I was when we began made me wonder about stories of courage. I think we were most courageous when we started. Knowing the...

My goal is to buy 10 cash flowing rental properties as quickly and safely as possible. So far I have 4 and I keep 6 months of mortgage payments on hand and have a decent security net in place for maintenance etc. I k...

I have been shopping around Indianapolis for cash flow rental properties and have found a strong difference in opinions among investors.  Some say buy the higher end properties above $70000 on the outside of the city ...

(Myself and the slightly disheveled dog that's causing all kinds of grief as we rental house hunt)Hi, everybody. My husband and I have been looking to rent a house in the Seattle area. I am a dog owner and I am findin...

Here is a bit of background: A friend of mine and I have teamed up and are diving into real estate. Neither of us have any substantial cash on hand but we both have good jobs and good credit. We’ve teamed up because...