I'm preparing to show an apartment to several potential tenants tonight and I'd like to run credit/background checks on anyone who applies.From the services I've explored, it seems your average suite of reports comes ...

hello. how are you ? my name is sara and I live in California. I am new to BP community. I am very interested on starting to but rental properties but my issue is that in any way that I see it seems that I am going to...

I am just getting serious about REI and am taking the time to read as much as I can, go to REI meetings, listening to podcasts and begin planning my support team.I have several ideas on how I want the structuring and ...

Hi Friends, 
I stumbled across this platform while reading a book about getting started with Real Estate Investing. I'm looking to learn, build relationships, as I begin this journey. I just want to get started and I...

Warren Buffett when asked about his time horizon for investments. He answered with "Our favorite stock holding period is forever.” That got me wondering about real estate as I know folks in the boomer generation that ...

I need advice.  Should I fire my property manager ASAP?     In my first 8 months of real estate investing, I had the unfortunate experience of my first eviction.  This property (Indianapolis) was my best cash flowing ...

Hello BP Investors!

My name is Bryan Higgins, I am new to Bigger Pockets, and in the beginning of my investing career. My main focus is residential buy and hold to rent properties out.

My entire life...

Hello, all! I am seeking some advice as I am new to the RE life and am stumped by the lack of professionalism and excess of hassle it has been thus far. We finally closed on a duplex in the middle of July. One tenant'...

How does wholesaling work and what are the advantages?
do you think its a good place for a newbie to start out?

Hi Guys,

Brand new here, with a question:

Can hard money lending be considered a small business, where expenses can be deducted -- just like any other business? I thought this was a given until I started reading ab...