So my wife is on board with using rental properties as a way for us to achieve financial freedom, and a year ago we bought our first duplex. But I'm having some trouble getting her to understand some of the expenses i...

"If you want to grow, get out of your comfort zone."Hello all. I wanted to start this thread as a marker for the decision I made about two weeks ago after visiting family in Detroit for two weeks (and multiple prior v...

Any questions from new investors?  I'd love to answer all your questions.

Hello Fellow Real Estate Enthusiasts, I am hoping this thread can get us tech professionals networking with one another and discussing our experiences in real estate. What drew you to real estate? How are you all bala...

Hello Everyone!I live in the Atlanta area and am on my journey to buying my first investment property. I am happy to finally join the BP community and look forward to connecting and working with people through here. I...

Hello! My name is Rachel and my husband and I have been listening to bigger pockets for the past year or so. My husband is in the Army, and the area we are living in now is NOT a good place to invest in real estate. H...

Hello BP,After a few years of "Analysis Paralysis", I finally have my first property under contract with a closing date in May. The house is a 3bd/2bth SFR (unit 1) with a separate 2bd/1bth house (unit 2) behind it on...

Hello All!!My name is Gerry Harris I am from all over Ohio but currently reside in St. Clairsville, OH a small town just outside of Wheeling, WV which is another small city lol. 45 min West of Pittsburgh or 2 hours Ea...

I want to get my foot in the door in buying multi family properties. Leaning more towards out of state however I don’t know where to start. Should I find a realtor to find me properties to look at?

I've been searching the blogs and cannot find the answer to this.  We've just decided to get started with our first investment property and instead of tying up our cash, we're entertaining a HELOC on our primary home ...