So here's where I am with this.... A couple of weeks ago, a close personal friend reached out to me about an off-market property she picked up in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles.  She is now on escrow using a loan to purchase...

I have two goals for this post:Increase awareness of the issueFind ways to decrease the chances of this happeningNote: I'm not an attorney. Just an investor. Several weeks ago I read a post on FB about someone who got...

Is it smart? Is it high risk? Will you go bankrupt? Is staying with your 401k's and mutual funds the best way to retire?

The reason why I bring up these questions is I had a big discussion with my father in l...

Hi everyone! I've searched the forums for this topic but haven't found anything really from more recently than about 5 years ago. I am a new investor living in the US. My ultimate goal is to own properties in the US, ...

Hello all,I'm looking into my first multi family passive investment and trying to dot all of the i's and cross all of the t's before signing on the dotted line to protect everyone involved.How deeply do I need to dig ...

I'd like to pose this question to anyone who has insight into the 'off-market' market.Why on Earth would anyone not use a real estate agent to sell their house?It reminds me of the people who attempt to perform medica...

Hi all, I think I am in some serious trouble now and really need your guys' input!! About a year ago I got connected to a loan broker here in BP who was posting ads looking for private money to fund local flippers- so...

Hi all, I wanted to share my experience with my first project as a real estate invest
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I am 30 years old and live in Edmonton Alberta with my wife and three kids (2,4,5), I am a land surveyor and just starting my...

Hello! I am brand new to BiggerPockets and semi new to real estate in general. I am a real estate agent and landlord to one property in Northwest PA. The property is a 2/1 single family in an alley. I have had a tenan...

Out of state investor here, first time investing in the Columbus market. I am currently under contract for a property that was recently renovated. Inspection checked out without major issues. I had someone on the grou...