![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/906140/small_1621505335-avatar-johns954.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
So, since I've started as a pro member here on BP, a lot of the properties in my price range are all in run down neighborhoods with high crime. Does anyone have experience with these types of rentals? Is it just a ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/359343/small_1621446519-avatar-maxm50.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi everyone, I'm hugely impressed with the quality of information I've found here so far, so I wanted to say hi and introduce myself. My name is Max, and I'm a San Francisco native. I'm in my late 20's and a Mechanica...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/940148/small_1621505916-avatar-laitha1.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi,I was reading an article a few days ago that said 40% of Americans can't come up with $400 if they had an emergency. I couldn't believe almost half the country is that broke. The median household income is 60k, so ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/253959/small_1621436475-avatar-dirks1.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
So here's the 500.00 question, Michigan seems to have some serious issues right now. You can buy a 1400 square foot home in the murder capital of the world for right around 1000.00Has anyone done this and made money? ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/96473/small_1621416841-avatar-nonbankloans.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
With the exception of community banks and credit unions, most would agree that banks still aren’t lending. “Hogwash!” some of you bankers who are reading this will probably say.
As a follow up to a post I did nearly...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1703536/small_1621514903-avatar-traceyr19.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi, I’m a novice, trying to get into making extra income through real estate though I do have stable employment. Have just sold a condo and must do 1031 exchange by July 15th. Will have 400K as liquid funds from that,...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1739050/small_1621515165-avatar-charliea22.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
My goal is to buy 1 rental property this year. Tell me about your first purchase!
Where was it?
How did it go?
Do you still have it?
1 thing youwish you knew?
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/71233/small_1621414492-avatar-jthomasmartin1.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Say it with me: “I QUIT!!!”As Bigger Pockets’ motto says, “Life wasn’t made to be lived in a cubicle.”So I’m not going to any more!!Been a Wild Ride!!Going from nothing - to buying my first foreclosed 4plex with an FH...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/126271/small_1694802221-avatar-nay_nay.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I recently came across an invitation to purchase Justin Wilmot's 10 Hour Wholesaling course....granted it is extremely inexpensive compared to what coaches at my local REIA are asking...but I just wanted some feedb...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/322680/small_1621444214-avatar-jcarter24.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
So here's my challenge. I want to start investing in RE but my wife isn't so thrilled. She says I can have $10K to start out with. If I can make some money using that she says I can have more. (Guess who pays the ...