Dear BPers,I've noticed that this site seems really focused on residential real estate investing.  I'm curious why there seems to be an emphasis in that direction here.  My impression (though I am definitely a novice ...

Hey everyone was wondering if anyone has every tried mailing hand written letters as an elevator pitch to potential private investors. I'm from a small town where everyone knows everyone, I work for the local sheri...

I'm in the process of starting my first direct mail campaign for absentee owners in Chattanooga. I have made lists for each zip code in my area so I can do them zip_code-by-zip_code. I if I Let them go to a Google voi...

Ok, I'm going to give it a shot. I have always heard about subject-to-financing deals.  I've always been skeptical but a deal came to me that seemed perfect for this scenario.Here's the deal:I've been advertising in T...

Greetings all!  My first post here on Bigger Pockets. Excited to find such a website with all the knowledge to spark my interest back into real estate.  I started an account last Wednesday, by watching the webinar. I'...

HiI currently own two short-term rentals and I am looking to scale in the near future.  Both were financed with conventional mortgages. However, when I was getting my last mortgage, my lender told me he probably would...

Through a bit of reading and research, I am gathering that it is much easier to break into RE investment if you already own a home. I would like to know what your thoughts are on this, and also how some of you were ab...

Hi BP Family, I am totally new to this, and kind of nervous, but I am wondering if I can get some expert advice from all of you awesome members. I currently own 0 properties and hope to have at least 6 deals under my ...

Hello Everyone, I am somewhat new to the bigger pockets realm and to real estate in general. I have purchased a few books on how to invest in multi family units (however this is for the future...) and some other books...

Hey BP community. I want to try something new (well at least new to me). I want to pre-sale or partner with someone to flip a duplex 2/1. Here are my thoughts and numbers. Would love some feedback of my super smart fo...