Big5 to all bigger pockets members.I am looking for some investment oppurtunities in Austin area. My objective is to learn, grow and succeed as a real estate investor. Mostly looking out for cash flow properties.

Hello,I am new to real estate investing.  Part of the reason I'm beginning down this path is for a tax shelter for my W2 income.  I'm married with one child and make $135K.Will I benefit more in tax deductions by purc...

Okay you guys have asked so I'm going to break down a recent deal I did that is under 1million.  These are some of the basic fundamentals you need to look at when evaluating a property, but it's not all of them.    Cl...

I have a couple clients purchasing new builds in the Myrtle Beach area for rental, and I thought I'd share a few observations.  First, they were both able to take advantage of year-end incentives through the builders ...

How do I successfully network and expose myself to Investors, Agents, Brokers, Etc.? I've been looking for different ways to show people that I am passionate about what I want to do, but this is my first time actually...

Hey BP family!Are Lease Option Sandwich deals still legal? This is the strategy I am attracted to for getting started in real estate, but have been seeing talk in the forums from a few years ago that some laws got pas...

In California we have three rentals, our primary dwelling, and one vacant lot.  We are considering diversifying into property elsewhere via Delaware Statutory Trust.  Here are the parameters we're using in the decisio...

I recently received a frantic phone call from a tenant at 10 pm.  Since she seemed distraught, I called her back and found that there was a rat in her toilet!  At first, my husband told me she would have to handle it ...

BP faithful,If you were early on in your investing and had the option to do a 70% LTV cash-out refi on a rental or secure a 80% LTV Heloc, which one would you choose and why? Or would you perhaps do a combination of b...

One need someone to help me out. I own two condos, one I rented out which is a one bedroom and other one I live in it which is a 2 bed 2 bath. Im moving to Long Island because of job placement and don't know what to d...