What do I say to the seller if he/she ask if I plan on living in the property or am I an investor. Do I be honest or say I'm going to occupy the property. I've gotten a  few phone calls where I tell the seller I'm an ...

I've had the same tenant in my SFR rental for years and years.  He's not one to call me with any issues unless they are legitimate so I'm rarely there.  It's been a few years since I've walked through the house.  I've...

Good afternoon BP! I am curious to know about some of the stories you guys have when it comes to how you got started. What was your "AHA" moment and how did you use that epiphany to get started on your real estate inv...

I am curiuos to have insight from people who were in the business post Savings and Loan Crisis...specifically from a more experienced perspective..What do u guys think will be the effect of the Bailout ...vis a vis R...

I'm closing on a property in a few weeks in Georgetown, TX. I'm usually ALL about property management, but this property is in good condition, in a good area, and with a stable tenant that wants to stay.

I've self...

Hi guys,

This is my first post, so thanks in advance to all of you.

I live in Miami, FL. I've been getting leads and talking to sellers for close to two months now and many of them have Free & Clear properties.
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Hey everyone! Just joined BP after seeing some very insightful threads. Here is a brief background of myself:

Started out (January 2011) part time as an intern for a reputable property management company in Souther...

My client is looking for hard money. I am not very familiar with their processes. They want him to pay a $2k due diligence fee up front and pay for an appraisal of $5 up front with no guarantee of funding. Keep in min...

So like the title implies- I've been listening to Bigger Pockets for the last year and a half straight since an investor i met that has a $2 million portfolio recommended them to me. Since that time I've gotten my rea...

I have been considering purchasing a 2 bd single family.  Are they worth buying?  They are pretty cheap but are they hard to keep rented?  Anyone have experience with these?  I would think that they have high turnover.