Hi everyone, I finally got around to getting onto this site.  I am a 24 year old college student in Buffalo NY who began real estate investing in my senior year of high school.  I purchased my first 3 unit in 2010 usi...

Hello hello, I know this and other guru/coaching topics have been discussed frequently, I've gone back and read most of the ones related to LU. Most seem to eventually devolve into guru vs anti guru and I'm hoping I c...

Hi folks, I've been reading and researching here for the better part of the year and would be very appreciative of any input on this question. I'm finally looking to purchase my first SFR, which I will live/rent to of...

My first Deal: HOW I GOT A HOUSE FOR FREE!!!I began listening to BiggerPockets and attended a "Rich Dad Poor Dad" free seminar in late May of 2016. So with my 2 weeks of podcasts under my belt I started looking at pro...

Hi everyone! I have a 401k from a previous employer that I would like to transfer to a self-directed IRA instead of my new employer's 401k plan. My hope is to be able to invest in syndication opportunities. I do have ...

Taking that first step can be a huge challenge. Need some help?Brandon and Josh share 22-1/2 ACTIONABLE Tips for Beginner Real Estate Investors on the latest episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast. Check it out!

I'd like to buy a house with cash without using a buyer's agent, in order to save on fees. While I understand the steps in broad strokes (make an offer, request contingencies, give them earnest money, and so on), I've...

Got a call off my direct mail campaign from a lady who is thinking about selling her rental and wants me to make an offer but she said I cannot see the house.  She is renting it to a family member and does not want th...

Just as the drug industry has disclaimers, so should attorneys selling services of the cure all "Stop Foreclosure with Bankruptcy"

I see advertisements all the time for "stop foreclosure with bankruptcy", I have not...

Hi BP members! Think for a second about what you would need to retire on your RE portfolio.  For me, it was a comfortable house that I own outright, plus around 30k net annually after expenses and with management and ...