I am looking to invest in Des Moines, IA and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations on a good local property management company to use. I live in CA so I need to rely heavily on property management as my loca...

I have noticed the banks are still bidding in some cases well below what was owed on the mortgage at the sheriff sale. If you were to go to the homeowner could you purchase the property for that lowered amount? Is the...

Hi everyone,I would appreciate some thoughts and feedback on my potential first property. This will be financed with a conventional 30 yr mortgage at 4.75% and 20% down.  Purchase Price: $50,000Monthly Rent: $850 (sho...

I am a new real estate investor and bought a 4plex which at the the time seemed like a great deal. Asking price was 84,000 I offered 79,000 and got it. Came fully occupied with tenants but after the 1st month they wer...

Looking for other military officers (past or present) that live in the Dallas / Fort Worth area to help me start a military REIC.

Hey everyone,I've been lurking around biggerpockets ever since I found this forum.  This is awesome with great community.  I have been reading a lot of different threads.  It has been a great help.  I've read the bigg...

Hello everyone, Curious your thoughts on a contract to purchase land with family.  I have a plot of land in an ideal location of Palmer Lake, Colorado right on the lake.  The property could sell for approximately $120...

I noticed that whenever I find a property on Zillow that I contact the Agent using the 'Get More Information' fields in Zillow I've never ever received a response. I give them my email, phone, eye color, birthdate...

Hello everyone!!,I am entering the investor arena. Right now I'm prepping my finances and planning to break into this business. With the last 10 years as a Retail Investigator and catching fraudsters and thieves, Im l...

I have been reading books, perusing blogs and joining in on discussions about how to find your first investment property. And, they all say to know your market. That's all well and good, but what if you are new to an ...