We had a conversation with a guy today and it went something like this:"Hey I saw you hauling some lumber the other day. Whatcha building?""We bought a rental house and I was fixing a safety hazard." (Concrete step at...

While we are having a good discussion on applicants with language challenges, I thought a more generalized discussion on other areas that may or may not fall under discrimination would be a worthwhile topic to refresh...

BP,So I have come to the realization that I am going to have to do some kind of mail marketing campaign in order to start up my wholesale business. Originally I wanted to "drive for dollars" to get my first few deals ...

Happy new year, folks! I'm a guy approaching middle-age, living in Chicago. For several reasons (property taxes, politics), I would prefer to begin real estate investing somewhere other than locally. Currently, my int...

Is the only way I can get comps through a realtor? :roll:

Hi everyone! I am getting ready to start my first direct mail campaign! Before I start I wanted to get a better understanding of the process since I am a little confused about what happens once I do find a deal. Once ...

I read this article the other day and thought the different perspectives were interesting: Ray Dalio warns 'cash is trash' as Warren Buffett sits on $128 billion.
As the title of the article suggests, you basically h...

In my hometown of Las vegas, I constantly see ads on craigslist for wholesale deals. I would love to ask the agent that's been helping me out to see if they are really deals, but they don't provide the address. They r...

Dear BiggerPockets Family,

Wow, I have been a member since March 2013 and this is my first post here in BiggerPockets. My heart is pounding, let's just say I have a bit of a social phobia. ahah! I definitely ...

As I was walking home I noticed furniture and nicknacks piled on the street. ...What on earth? Then I saw the people standing next to it. With windchills below freezing I realized these folks had been put out by the S...