Hi All, long-time lurker on Bigger pockets, but a first-time poster. I am beginning my real estate investment journey and know that I want to invest in a property out of state (I currently live in Seattle, WA). I woul...

Greetings,I live here in the Los Angeles market and by no means expect to find any investment close to the 2% rule both on and off market. I have tried researching recent sales and cross matched potential rents in oth...

Rent to Own is great for newbie investors. Here are the reasons why:1. With rent to own, you can buy a property at closer to market value and still make money. The problem in a hot market is that getting good deals is...

Since I personally don't like the word newbie...I will use the word neophyte-a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief. Many times it is used in a religious context and one could argue that real estate is a r...

I have about $10k saved and have been very interested in investing in property or somehow getting a mentor on how to invest my money. Is it possible to start with $10k?

So I haven't heard from my tenants in 1 month. I'm a long distance real estate investor and my PM company has called, texted, e-mailed, sent out smoke signals but tenants are still refusing to answer. They initially s...

How do I go about doing this with 20k in my pocket? 

We (husband and wife filing jointly) are looking for a CPA. While interviewing CPAs to file our 2012 taxes we are trying to determine if we should file a partnership return or listed all of our properties on our ...

So I live in the SF East Bay and have been looking to invest in a rental.  I am too afraid to do out of state rentals.  I have been looking at some homes for investment and it's expensive here.
I have been looking at...

Good morning; I've been posing questions in multiple forums, reaching out to YouTubers, calling local agents, and continue having difficulty having someone in the business that's "done it" to take the time to talk to ...