I just graduated flight school and I have a school loan because of it. The payments for the loan are deferred for 2 years, but still accrue interest (interest rate is 7.2% and balance is ~$60k). I intend to buy my fir...

Hello all.Thanks for letting me be a small part of this great Bigger pockets community.My wife (who is also a new BP member) and I have been investing in Dallas real estate since June of 2013.So far we have gone slowl...

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Yesterday I was in the office of a broker with over 20 years as an agent. She said she had never heard of 'wholesaling' properties. I explained how we as investors work directly with sell...

Currently serving active duty military and I plan on getting out soon. I would like to take advantage of the VA loan. I figure that this could be a great start for real estate investing. Likely would be the place I w...

Hey everyone,

I'm working on a blog post, called (tentatively)

"100 Tips for Selling Your House Faster, Easier, and For More Money."

I think I have like 6 ideas... so I have a ways to go. Can anyone offer their ...

Hi there,We are currently screening for a 2/2.5 condo in Newport Beach at $2795 and I'm wondering about the co-signer on the property. Is it normal for a young Orthodontist to pull 20k/month but have almost 700k in st...

Guys, I need some help.  I'm currently looking for my first rental and after scouring the MLS, I realized that I needed to be creative to find a good investment.  I reached out to a mentor who has been in the rental b...

I am bidding on a 2 bedroom Single Family Home to make into a rental.  With finished basement it would be a 3 bedroom 2 bath.It's in a small town and comps are usualyl around $90k - $150k although hard to say for sure...

Should you pay rent if living with your boyfriend who’s paying mortgage for that place? While you are able to purchase your own place. And if you end up buying your own place and still want to live with your boyfriend...

I have an up/down duplex in St. Paul, the upper unit's furnace is in the attic, and blows air down through the ceiling.  It's tucked under the corner of the south side of my roof as you can see in the photo.  This is ...