Finding deals is hard. Getting started is hard. Taking the plunge can be nerve-wracking and a familiar term on this site is analysis paralysis.  Episode 233 of The BiggerPockets Podcast features Arianne Lemire, and he...

I was the highest (not winning) bidder on an online auction. Homesearch.com called the next day and said that my bid was "waay off the reserve price", so it must be forwarded to the bank for review. The representat...

Hey guys,My grandfather and his brother were deeded a house by their parents when they passed in the 90’s. My grandfather’s brother lived in the property until he passed away in December 2017. The house is in the pro...

As Ive been reading through some threads what the maximum distance should be for someone to invest in a property, it seems the consensus is no more than an hour. Where I live it is impossible for me to invest anywhere...

So, the inevitable is coming true in small town America and houses are staying on MLS for less days before going to retail buyers...and the deals on MLS are generally few and far between. I just implemented my direct ...

Hey all! I'm new to the forum - live in a suburb of Chicago.I'm looking to get into investing, but wanted advice.I've heard from others that now is a bad time to start investing, and most investors are selling off the...

Hello Biggerpockets members,I have been on this site for a couple of months but had not taken the chance to officially introduce myself. I have no real estate experience but I have been doing alot of learning through ...

I just completed my FIRST FLIP! The rehab took approximately 3 ½ weeks. The home is a 2bd, 1ba townhouse that is slightly over 1000sq ft located in Illinois.Numbers:Purchase Price with closing cost: $55,290.25Rehab Co...

So I’m a newbie investor and I’ve been searching for SFHs to start my portfolio base. The market right now is a racket and extremely difficult to win bids or get deals (unless paying cash of course). What are your tho...