Back in November (2014) I closed on my first REI property.  A 'turnkey' duplex in Chicago.  I went with a well-known turnkey provider and posted initial updates in this thread:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/92/to...

It's cliché, but true. A lot of millionaires are made during recessions.No matter what you invest in there are and will always be golden opportunities to take advantage of during every recession. For me, it's real e...

Honest question, why lockup your money in real estate when over the past decade crypto (bitcoin) has better returns and you can now earn passive income and are much more liquid than buying a home? I am moving more an...

Do you have a college degree? If so, in what field?
Has that helped you in your real estate investing? Or do you think you could have done with out it?
I am a firm believer that our path in life has lead us where we...

Hello all! I’ve recently joined bigger pockets and have been reading everything I can get my hands on. I’ve found myself inadvertently in real estate investment. Although I may not have intended to get into it, my hus...

My land lord that always acted like a nice guy is trying to say i owe him 600 because my 1200 dollar deposit didnt cover it. Ive been in this house for 4 years, and im also disabled. He is trying to charge me 75.0...

I do not know if I am just getting older (Im gen x) and more jaded or if it is a red flag, but I hate it when I am looking to hire someone or have hired and they in a convo about said work tell me that they are "helpi...

Hey there BP community,

I'm obtaining quotes to develop an RV park, and I want to know how much should we expect to pay for an on site sewage treatment plant.

Has anyone gone through this before with mo...

Hello everyone my first post here!

I have been doing a lot of research on real estate investing reading books, podcasts and of course bigger pockets! multi family properties is something I want to focus on.

I ha...

Finally decided to do my first direct mail campaign because I can't find any good deals on the MLS. Seems like any time there is a half way decent deal, something I would still try to get knocked down a good 15%, it h...