Hi all -- I'm hoping to get some input on two properties I am deciding between. Both are in a working class suburb north of Dallas (The Colony for you DFWers).  Here are the numbers and some informationProperty #1 is ...

With a new year among us comes new opportunity for investment, particularly investment in commercial real estate. In this post, I will discuss 4 large US markets which I believe to be ripe for commercial real estate i...

The day has finally come!  After sending 1000 mailers/month since late November and talking to many tire kickers and unmotivated sellers I finally have my first property under contract from direct mail!  This will be ...

I am 100% uneducated on this subject, but I find it interesting. In my mind I see a country with a vast amount of land, but a relatively small population. Are there rules or factors involved that make building extreme...

First, I'm confused as to what exactly caused the housing bubble of 2007. It sounds like people were unable to pay their mortgages, thus resulting in foreclosure, but why were they suddenly unable to pay in the first ...

Hello Biggerpockets.My name is Roy and I am a new member looking to begin investing in real estate. I came up with the idea to start looking at real estate after I inherited a sum of about 60k and wanting to put the m...

Hello everyone :)Just thought I’d ask. What do you do to find great Subject To investments? I’m curious to know how creative you guys get.Greeting from the Dallas/Fort Worth area in Texas :D

Statistical data from the 2012 US Census shows that the growth rate of many cities in the U.S. has recently surpassed that of suburban areas. Much has been made of this in the media as an evolving trend. However, what...

There is a house and there is a condo that looks nicer and was sold cheaper. Should I compare them or single family homes cost more than condos? I dont know anything about condos

Investment Info:Single-family residence other investment.
Purchase price: $376,000 Cash invested: $94,000 Sale price: $620This was an oceanfront condo that I purchased as a short sale. I lived here for abou...