Hi everyone I am new to the real estate investing world and am very curious about getting started. I've read many articles on here and listened to a lot of Podcasts. One of the things that was suggested is to start bu...

Hi, I want to get started in real estate investing, and figured that I would first need to learn as much as I can before my first attempt at purchasing a property. I've already started saving my own money as I feel th...

Hello everyone, just introducing myself, my name is Matthew and I am brand new to anything real estate related but have always had a goal to get in to rental properties. I'm 22 and just graduated college with a bachel...

Hello, everyone! My name is Kevin; I am a recent college graduate, now working in the health care field, who has just found the amazing resources and tools available here on BiggerPockets and have decided to dive righ...

I am new to Bigger Pockets and was thrilled to hear that such a community existed. Like many folks on this site and on the podcast, my eyes were opened to the idea of "streams of income" outside of your 9-5 day job th...

I am a new investor and have been doing a lot of studying and reading about real estate investing. One common suggestion and crucial part of investing is knowing your local market if you are investing locally. I just ...

Hi Bigger Pockets!My name is Bryan Castro and I am based in Southern California. I found out about the forum over two years ago but never really used it until recently, I have been listening to their podcasts and have...

Good morning!I'll have to make a fairly important decision soon, and I'd like to get some advice from investors. It's going to be a long read, but I'll try to trim the fat as much as possible.Right out of high school,...

Hi everyone,Quick question:  Is it ok to ask in a rental application how long a prospective tenant expects/plans/hopes to live/rent at the property?  While no one can predict the future, their reply would still offer ...

My girlfriend and I are looking to buy our first house together and I need help. Would it be a smart idea to purchase a duplex and rent out the other part and do a house hack type of a deal? Then in five years or so w...