Hi, I am interested in investing in the Bessemer area of Birmingham, AL and I was wondering if fix and flips or BRRRR’s work there?  Is that a high crime area?

Any and all advice is appreciated, thank you!

When a house is listed as "foreclosure" on MLS, what exactly does it mean? The other categories include "short sale", "pre-foreclosure", and "REO", so they are not referring to the same type of listings. And almost 8...

I want to start real estate investing, but I have $62k in student loan debt on $85k income. Looks like I don't qualify for FHA or conventional because of DTI. Should I wait to invest or look for other options to find ...

Wanted to Become a Commercial Real Estate Agent - Where to Start - What to Learn - Where to learn and from best teachers , if so who are they? How can we earn a living after getting it done -  Am Changing my Career a...

      Hello, my name is Luis Gonzalez, I wanted to reach out and introduce myself to the Bigger Pockets Community. I am from Oklahoma City OK. I am new to the real estate business and I have found it fascinating from ...

What to look for when taking insurance for a 6 unit property?

Hi BP,

I just got my first call back from my first mailing I sent out last month. (Hooray! DM works!) My assistant answered the phone and attempted to ask the questions from my script but they refused to give any ans...

I am in the process of entering into my first commercial real estate deal. The deals I am looking at are in the medical office space with up to three tenants. I was considering managing the property myself, rather tha...

Hi BP!I am a 28 year old newbie investor with a background in finance & accounting. I'm looking to expand beyond equity investing in my ultimate quest for financial independence.I've lurked around BP and have been...

Hi Everyone,

Long time lurker here with my first post! I started my REI career in '06, doing a few rehabs. The past year I have done mostly lease purchasing and would like to venture into short sales. I am in the pro...