Now that I got your attention, let's talk about Short Sales and whether/when they are a good fit.First, some context:A Short Sale is when the NET proceeds from a Real Estate SALE will fall not cover the DEBTS secured...

Fair warning, this is a long post where I share my REI journey and I'd like to thank all of the BiggerPockets community for the support they have provided along the way!Hello! My name is Jacob Allen and I wanted to w...

Hello BP,I am still new to investing and have been reading through all the forums to gain more knowledge about the tenant screening process. It seems to me from tons of reading that the tenant screening process is sca...

This is going to be long, but certainly worth reading if you are considering any of these companies. Reading this may very well save you significant aggravation and money. I was hesitant to put in the time to document...

HI all, just getting started, looking for first deal. I found a MHP locally FSBO, it is 34 units over 7 acres, city water, with septic tanks which owner claims to empty yearly. asking $800k, brings in $91k/year, accor...

I got a newbie question. 
If Property Management Company can pick the right property, take care of it and tenants, and everything related to the property for ~10% fee, then why doesn't everyone do it?
Maybe many peo...

With 2016 right around the corner, now is a good time to reflect on 2015 and what motivates you.Real estate investing offers great benefits to those who have the desire and work ethic to be an entrepreneur.  To be suc...

How should I use my money to start wholesaling?

What's the best way to learn RE development without actually going out and buying a piece of land then praying that you can find a good team to build a house on? I talked to a few RE investors and all of them told ...

As we acquire more and more (mostly buy and holds, but also some rehabs for a quick flip) it's becoming more and more of a hassle to keep the books.

I am yet to find an adequate piece of bookkeeping software which re...