What are all your thoughts these days? 

Hey everyone!So I am still fairly new to REI but have been doing a lot of research on the blog and forums. I am mostly interested in maximizing cash flow, even though some appreciation would be nice as well. I am most...

Hi everyone!  I'm new here to the Bigger Pockets forum.  (In fact, this is my first post!)  I'm really interested to see what expert advice I can obtain from the many real estate investors here.I have been fortunate i...

I'm a couple months into owning a rental property in NY. Bigger Pockets was a huge getting it nailed down! Now I've got my first post-purchase question.The home I purchased was a gut renovation flip. To make a long st...

Hello, My name is Neal Richardson, President of Dream Builders 4 Equity ("DB4E").  DB4E is a nonprofit organization that teaches at-risk high school students about real estate investing and development.  The students ...

Hey guys,
I’m about to be a freshman at the university of Miami majoring in real estate. I’ve saved up a bit of capital during high school and my plan is to keep building it while I’m in college and start investing ...

Hi all,I found a deal from a wholesaller and gave him a deposit of 20k. Now they say the seller has backed out, and they will give me back my money.Is there anything I can, like sue the seller?what are my rights as th...

Hi,
Where could one find the fannie mae requirements for owner occupier bidding?

I am looking for a second home in a beach community where I would split my time between my existing residence and the new house. I wo...

We are under contract for a 4 unit apartment complex in Taft for $170k.Each unit rents for $575. Currently, there is 50% vacancy. It was advertised as fully occupied. I talked with one of the tenants who has lived the...

Just got my first deal. Now we are ready to renovate. Is it customary to pay contractors anything up front? Most bids came in asking for 50% up front and 50% upon completion.