How do you verify the validity of a tax sale? In the case that you do purchase a tax lien or deed are there any measures that can be taken to protect your investment (preservation improvements ect). Also is there anyt...

As you can see, could not sleep well tonight...I had been working with a seller for a home in the Charlotte area on purchasing her pre-foreclosure.  She ended up missing a hearing and was promptly scheduled for auctio...

Let's start with the good news. First, this is my first post on BiggerPockets, even though I've been an avid reader and podcast listener for more than a year. Second, my partner and I recently purchased our first rent...

In talking with a close friend of mine about my personal real estate investments in 2018 he informed me that he and his wife are seriously considering investing in real estate as opposed to funding a 529 plan for thei...

My fiance and I are planning to spend the time between now and next spring saving money to buy a house.  Over the last several months I have been putting my extra cash toward paying down credit card debt to free up so...

I've been interested in real estate investing through rental properties for quite some time, but I'm finally to the point where I want to stop thinking about it and actually DO IT. That said, I could use some expert a...

I am in contract on a multifamily property that was marketed and priced as a property without deferred maintenance. The inspection discovered some significant deferred maintenance items and some safety issues. While ...

Does anyone currently invest in baltimores section 8 housing? How is that like, because I am considering going the section 8 route!

Hi, We are a married couple and own a primary residence in Bay Area, CA and another investment property in Redmond, WA. We recently setup a trust in California. My attorney mentioned that the state of Washington has v...

I found a property listed at 60,000 (and worth close to that price) and spoke with the owners and found out they owe 20,000 and are selling it due to a death of a family member. They just want to move forward in life....