First off, I would like to thank everyone for the wealth of information on this site. This site has kept me from jumping in head first and making some potentially huge rookie mistakes.

I'm looking to purchase...

I have listened to many real estate investors talk about marketing methods used to find properties such as yellow letters, postcards, direct mail...etc. One in particular even describes the amount of mailings his ...

BiggerPockets! I work at BP and I'm working on building a landing page for Minneapolis. Would anyone be willing to share why you choose to invest in the city? Why is it a great city for investors?

Hi all,I'm making a trip to KS (from CO) in a few weeks and will be seriously considering a few properties to be used as BRRR's and for mid term rentals.Question for this group:a. Anyone in this area? Or invest in the...

I currently have three rental properties all located near the local college and the refinery in the area.  In the summer months,  I prepare for the new students arriving for the semester.  Majority of my target market...

For me one of the most important characteristics is the location, trying to make sure that it is a place frequented by tourists or travelers passing through, and that it has attractive places nearby.
And what do you ...

When it comes to financing investment real estate, a major component is lender options and my best suggestion is research and education. 
I entered the mortgage business in 2004, and almost twenty years to the month,...

Any other investors out that that work Orphan (vacant & abandoned property) deals?

I started working foreclosures in 1978 and, although I'm best known as a probate investor guy, I really love working the weird ...

I think a lot of us are having the experience where we learn that our local market may not be suitable for our investment capabilities. I certainly am. I have been consuming a lot of media about investing out of state...

The property is far from where I live in Mass so I would probably not even visit it. However, even after taking into account the costs of a property manager, the returns are still attractive. What do you think would b...