After silently watching the BP forums for about a year, I'm ready to find my first investment property. There are a couple of houses on MLS in the West Chester, PA and North Wilmington, DE areas that I am interested i...

Hello Bigger Pockets!My name is Tim, a new member of the community. I eagerly want to learn as much as I can from all of you as I begin learning the ins and outs of real estate investing.Unfortunately, I am realizing ...

The more I read and learn about investing, according to the bigger pockets strategies, the more questions I have.Wouldn’t renting in a low economic area, where homes are selling for under $100k, wouldn’t that also inv...

Does anyone have experience using a HELOC to pay off a mortgage early? I just bought my first property and had never heard of such a concept until I was recently listening to the Real Estate Guys Podcast. I've been li...

The CRE CarnageThis exogenous and unexpected shock to the economy has proven to be a devastating blow to some and a gut check to others. Seemingly strong businesses have buckled under the unprecedented economic condi...

Since joining Biggerpockets, I've noticed one thing, everyone labels themselves as "investors". That covers a very wide swath. What specifically do you invest in, and what area of the country, or planet? REO's, short ...

Hi all!  I'm having so much fun listening to BP podcasts and Turnkey-review podcasts.  I'd have to say this is my new obsession.  I'm hoping to purchase my first few turnkey properties this year.  When doing the numbe...

I just want to see what I can learn from people that are investing here in Texas.I would like everyone to just leave one thing about investing in Texas.I'll start:Don't depend on the oil business to keep your rentals ...

I have ran my own numbers and I feel like I am getting a really good deal here, but I would like you seasoned rehabbers to let me know your take on it.To give a little background....This is a lower end neighborhood, s...

Real life of a newbie investorI've been inspired by Account Closed post, "real life of a real estate investor". With that being said, I believe there's value in sharing my journey with other newbies. I will begin givi...