This is our first attempt at purchasing a short sale and are not sure what the best financing route would be. Property is a condo in NJ. It was listed on the MLS for about 6 months, then lien-holder said they were sta...

I heard a while back on a podcast (I think Kathy Fettke), that you aren't a true real estate investor until you don't have any money to invest.  I guess I should be excited, because I've gotten to a place where I have...

Hi everyone, We accepted an application with higher security deposit because of their credit score. We sent out an approval email and we got the response with unpleasant attitude stating that we were trying to force t...

I have a VA loan, looking to house hack, and have a couple of questions.1) Is there an occupancy requirement for the VA loan? I plan to buy a fourplex and live in one unit. If I leave, do I then need to convert it to ...

So this is Bigger Pockets?  Well, my real estate background consists of dorms, apartments, SFR rentals until my current primary residence.  All of which I have nothing to show for them well except for my current resid...

My wife and I are looking to buy a home as our permanent residence with the hopes of converting it into a rental in 1-2 years. We would live 3 blocks from the university so college students would definitely be our mar...

Hey all, 
Curious to hear some feedback here and see what people's takes are on the topic. I'm currently seeking a house hack with an FHA loan, so of course two of the requirements are that I live in it for a year an...

Hi BP community! Excited to see all the information I’ve taken in over the course of a few years on real estate. Currently, I’m in college and will be graduating this spring. I’m new to this so I’d appreciate the pati...

My Brother and I were debating on the subject of if an individual could have more than one Government backed loan out at a time ie. FHA, VA, USDA. I believe I remember listening to Brandon Turner’s book on Low and No ...

I was wondering if its possible to get a real estate license in a different state from where I live?I live in California, but most if not all of my properties are going to be located in Ohio. Can I take classes and ex...