Hello all!  New to Bigger Pockets, (sort of).  Been listening to the podcast last couple months and trolling forums post.  Love the site.  Very well put together, Thank you BP staff.@Brandon Turner  @Josh Dorkin.  The...

I decided to create this post because I understand that it seems like so many new investors make the mistake of rushing to find a tenant for their property without taking the time out to do background check.  It is so...

How does seller financing work when realtors are involved? How do they get paid?

Hello. I've been lurking on the site for a while taking in the great content, but this is my first post so I figured I should introduce myself. I'm Gabe, and I live in San Diego, CA. I'm a new real estate investor loo...

Hello to everyone hope all is well.I am at an intersection in my life right now where very important decisions must be made but I am torn in which direction I should pursue. I'm 28 years old and on track to graduate i...

Hello, everyone!I am fairly new to real estate investing in the Charleston, South Carolina area and I would like to learn as much, and as quickly as possible, the ins and outs of real estate investing (REI).  More spe...

We are running two types of direct mail campaigns. The first being a large direct mail campaign scheduled through @Jerry Puckett consisting of mostly Absentee Owners. The second type we run is much smaller lists such ...

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Lorain.

Purchase price: $174,000

3,000 square feet. Duplex. 3 bedroom 1 & 1/2 bath one side with 2 car garage. 2 bedroom 1...

My wife and I are needing some advice on if we should get a HELOC or not at this time.
Current situation:
We currently own a duplex, a short term rental in the Smokies and a primary residence. We currently live in ...

For those of you who are trying to build your real estate business while holding a full-time job, what would you say are the biggest challenges that you have to deal with on and ongoing basis?

Just off the to...