Has anyone tried using a 203k loan in San Diego? I'm looking to buy my first property with 3.5% down and I want to force that appreciation by renovating it and tying that renovation cost into the loan I get. Has anyon...

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Title says it all: What's something nobody tells you about Real Estate Investing, but should?I'll go first: THE MAIL! and the TEXTS! It's overwhelming. I've never gotten more snail mail in my life (mortgage statements...

Hi everyone,This is my first post on biggerpockets in a couple years, and it's going to be a long one so bear with me! I'm looking for advice on how I should get started.Im 23 and I recently graduated in January with ...

I would like to obtain my real estate license in the state of Maryland for the purpose of investing. I do not want to be a Realtor as a career or participate in transactions in which I am not either the buyer of the ...

As many of you know the economy around the world has been going a little bit crazy and its just about time before the effects start to effect large corporations in the US in a very significant way. I have heard of rea...

Welcome to our informative and insightful blog series, where we delve deep into the world of rental housing pricing and trends with the help of a seasoned property manager. Whether you're a prospective tenant searchin...

Welcome to our informative and insightful blog series, where we delve deep into the world of rental housing pricing and trends with the help of a seasoned property manager. Whether you're a prospective tenant searchin...

Hello everyone,First things first - I'd like to thank all of the contributors to this forum, your advices and inputs taught me *A LOT* - so I'm grateful for that.TL;DR: For a new RE investor with a good starting point...

Is there anything you want me to tell the National Association of Realtors about short sales? I'm not sure if Josh will allow me to mention another forum on BP, but I'm in an interesting discussion on LinkedIn, The N...