Hi all!This is a very long and detailed post.  Way longer than I anticipated, but I tried to answer all the questions I had prior to starting this process, which was a lot.  If any of the info below is incorrect, let ...

I'm very new to this and have only recently started researching real estate investment, so please excuse my ignorance (as this post will probably be riddled with it). My childhood best friend and I are in the process ...

I find myself in an interesting position. I'm a total newbie with access to a million dollars. I know it sounds ...well, actually I have no idea how it sounds. A million dollars might sound like an outlandish sum of m...

I am curious how many DIY folks here are making it work without a truck, recently i have been contemplating switching out the car for a truck as i perform more and more DIY task myself, i have been making everything w...

We started buying this year and have three properties. One came with tenants, one is mid remodel and one we filled in June on a 12 month lease. So, until now, month 5 of that 12 month lease things have been fine. PM h...

After doing some digging around and speaking with several lenders, it seems that the normal guidelines for banks to fund an investment buy and hold property is a 25% down payment, plus 6 months worth of mortgage payme...

I am about to sell an investment property to a tenant who got a settlement and can now afford a down payment. She is very eager to buy. I own the house free and clear, and would provide seller financing. This is the f...

Hello Bigger Pockets,I know the overall goal in real estate investing is to purchase below market value. But I came across an interesting situation where I can purchase a 3 family cashflow property with 100% financing...

Hello BP,Before I go into the deal specifics I feel like I have to justify WHY I am choosing to invest in San Diego. Essentially it all boils down to my current situation. I am a first time buyer, Navy veteran current...

So there ought to be a forum section for mistakes. A place where we can post our defeats, where we can process what went wrong and share with others so they can avoid the pain. Since that doesn't exist. I'll post here...