My end goal (or dream) is to do work in syndication deals because I want to help others by offering a way for them to invest in real estate instead of using excuses like they are too busy or too scared or too whatever...

What’s actually going on in the Cleveland Real Estate market?The investment market in Cleveland is still very strong and I forecast it will stay that way. The reason: we have a lot of investors coming from out-of-stat...

Hello everyone!  I am a new investor in the process of building my real estate savings, and I'd love to hear where everyone is keeping their own money while waiting to invest it into real estate.  I want something wit...

HI, I am looking to invest out of my area as I live in California. I am familiar with a few other markets such as Denver and Seattle but they are a bit spendy too.
What states are good for lower purchase prices a...

Just wanted to announce today that we’ve added some enhanced capabilities to the forum signature here on BiggerPockets.We now allow agents and other professionals to show off their certifications, license numbers, and...

In most instances, I would assume it is for two reasons. To generate passive income which will help eliminate the need to work and to help with our retirement.

Normally about this time of year, various magazines come...

We see much discussion on how to find deals and buy deals. However not much is mentioned about how to handle the leads when you get them or HOW to CLOSE a deal.A great closer will out perform someone with superior kno...

I've been learning from Bigger Pockets for about two months now. I find it is by far the best place to come for expert information on Real Estate and it seems that there is no question I have that hasn't been answered...

Hello Everyone,I currently live in one of the most expensive areas of the country (Bay Area, CA). I work in tech at an amazing company (Facebook) and I am extremely fortunate to have a relatively high salary for my a...

I realized in February of 2011 that my ladder was leaning against the wrong financial building. Sooooo, I started to use my savings, refinancing my personal home, and taking out my IRA’s and 401K money through the cou...