I purchase a new property in 2007 for $186,000 to be used as a rental property from day 1.  The property was initial rented for $1300.  Hindsight is 20/20 and not  good investment, but I'm trying to figure best way to...

Hi I am new to this site and I'm in need of advice. I have been contacted by an agent letting me know of two of her shortsale listing that she guarantee the owners will take my offer. I went to see the houses and s...

In November I expect to have a small amount of cash to invest.  Due to this limited amount I'm thinking about the following options:-  Partner w/ another investor (I provide the cash for rehab?)-  Use it to be a priva...

If money was not an issue and i had 100,000 USD on the side to put for down payments, would investing in expensive cities like los angeles be a good idea because of the rental occupancy rate there, or would it be wise...

Hey Everyone!BiggerPockets has been invaluable to my success as a real estate investor, so I just wanted to share what's possible with real estate if you set goals and follow through with your plan.A Little BackstoryI...

Hi All, Wanted to start a discussion on peoples outlook on the real estate market and the economy in general. I know it is a controversial topic but I have not seen many discussions on BiggerPocket on this topic and I...

So I'm sitting on about 1.4 mil in equity right now. Projected to be nearly 3 mil in five more years. But let's say I have some hardships along the way so I conservatively figure I'll have 2 mil. I could retire with m...

Hey everyone! I'm a 20 year old from the Buffalo, New York area who is looking to break into real estate. I currently make just over six figures annually with my only expenses being a car and (soon to be paid off) stu...

I wanted to hear some feedback from those who have done or are doing lonnie deals and tell me if I'm on the right track. With all the action I have gotten on this thing I would have thought it would be sold already. ...

Hello financially intelligent peopleHow do you not let your expenses grow with your income? This question has been on my mind lately due to significant changes in my financial situation (for the better, luckily).Let m...