Hi everyone, This is my first post on the bigger pockets site. I have been listening to the podcast for a few months now and have learned so many great things from listening to all the different stories out there. A b...

Hi Las Vegas and Bigger Pockets, My name is Rapheal Hicks and I am now committed to investing in real estate. I haven't yet figured out how, but I will reach my goals. I want to introduce myself, provide my short and ...

Hello all-  In an effort to work toward comfortability in pulling the trigger on my first deal I am analyzing several local deal (in Westchester County, NY). I came across this 3-Family for $350k. Seems below the aver...

Hey all,Long time reader/listener - first time poster… I figured it was time to step out of the shadows and become an active member on the Bigger Pockets forums. My name is Wayne and I am a former Air Force pilot, who...

Hi,I'm rehabbing my first investment property soon.  This townhouse is in Newark. While it has an attached garage and small shared driveway with the townhouse next door, i'm pretty sure the next door neighbor will not...

Hello everyone,My wife and I are planning on buying our first property as a vacation rental in Waikiki. Having lived on Oahu for the past year, we are excited for this venture.Knowing that there are many complexities ...

I know leverage is the key to making money, but my other goals in buying investment property are:

1) minimize transaction costs
2) being able to close quickly to get preference when buying REO's.

Currently own my ho...

I am thinking about purchasing my first rehab house. I am a little nervous about this and would like any advise. The house is a large 2 1/2 story home in a small town in Indiana. It has six bedrooms on the second f...

Hey everyone,

I'm Matt Lefebvre; a 16 year old looking to get into investing. I've been interested in business since I was 11 and last year took interest in real estate investing.

I live in the souther...

I have recently read quite a few article on this site and others about using lease to own contracts as a vehicle to get started. My issue though, is that they come from the perspective of investors who have been doing...