I am new here, and along with the Bigger Pockets guides, I recently read Brandon Turner's "7 Years to 7 Figures."  That piece lays out 3 fundamental principles: get a good deal when you buy (20% discount), appreciate ...

Need advice. I received an offer on my primary residence. The buyer is asking that I carry 10% ($69k) for 5 years at 5%. The offer is a "lowball" offer and we both know that a more realistic sales price is $750k. (He ...

I am fully underwritten for an FHA loan to buy a 2-4 unit property in the bay area up to $550,000 ( possible higher depending on the income of the other units).I am considering a place in West Oakland, currently a sli...

This is the BEFORE chart for today below. (source: https://www.mortgagenewsdaily....)     ... in about 20 minutes we find out if we raise .25bp  .50bp (expected) or possibly more.   I wonder what this chart will look ...

Hi All,I'm relatively new to the Denver area, and very new to the Bigger Pockets forum. I've been keeping an eye on the Denver market for the last 6 months or so, and I've got a few questions for active investors in t...

I am checking turnkey properties. Seems like all of them are charging above retail prices if you compare them with local comps. This makes the exit strategy difficult for the investor. If you hold the turnkey property...

Hey everyone, 2nd post here on BP and a newbie to RE investing. I've been soaking up info like a sponge through these forums, BP Podcast, and some audiobooks, as well as doing some research on Zillow, Trulia, etc. Her...

How do we create housing that is affordable for the existing citizens of Birmingham and still make a profit? The current Revitalization is setting market rates far out of reach of most all Birmingham citizens with hou...