It is my contention that in most circumstances you should not use a real estate agent to buy a single family home, and only in limited circumstances should you use one to sell. This strategy saved me approximately $15...

I am attempting to begin my real estate investment business. I have been getting mixed reviews on whether the practice of wholesaling is legal or not. I've read that the benefits are that you need very little capital ...

I am from the Detroit metro area but I invest in Pontiac. The reason why I invest in Pontiac over Detroit and Flint is because the rent margins are simply not high enough for what you are paying for and putting time i...

New year, new challenges is our focus for our Question of The Week!
We've all been there, excited about a new adventure, but scared to take the plunge. With the new year, lots of people are looking at starting their ...

I listened to the bigger pockets podcast episode with Grant Cardone today while at work. The number one point I took from him was to go bigger. Just when I think I have my investing strategy figured out starting out w...

Like all of us, I'm looking at investment properties around the Triangle (mainly SFHs that meet .70% rule, mainly for equity). I'm starting to expand my search because of how "hot" the market is.When does everyone thi...

I want to specifically start a discussion on the topic of investing ONLY in D neighborhood quality properties.I have spent a LOT of time here on BP the last 10 days and my horizon has been opened to a lot more possibi...

Hello BP Community,I'm planning to move to and invest in the Denver area (long story). Anyway, unlike some, I have some cash to invest - coming from a small inheritance and also from the sale of my current home. Essen...

Hello BPers,For those of you who have become syndicators, I'm assuming at some point you started as an independent investor. How many personal deals did you do before your first syndication? Did you rely mostly on fam...

I worked in the automotive repair industry for over 15 years where my image was not of major relevance. Employees wore coveralls and had no personal dealings with the public. You don't need to look like a rockstar to ...