Hello All, I discovered Bigger Pockets a couple of months back and have been listening to the pod casts on my long commute to and from work. I think they are really cool; very inspirational and a lot of great inf...

I work for a bank and during IRA training today it was briefly brought to our attention that the IRS waives its 10% premature penalty on a Traditional IRA distribution if that distribution is used for a first home pur...

Hey guys,New to Bigger Pockets but been into RE investing since 2015; researched it long before that. I have a house I am buying on a lease option in Portland OR (suburb area; great area);  I have it at about a 35 mon...

Hi everyone, My Name is Laura and I aspire to retire with passive income from rentals.  I am a secretary in our HIgh School.  I've been reading and learning all I can before I jump in the REI waters.  The more I read ...

I’m selling my renta l and i should receive about 55k profit. I wanted to pay off one of my rentals that I only owe 30k on to increase cash flow. Then pay off some debt to make me more bankable for a heloc. Is that a ...

Question For The NYC BP Fam:
I have solid direct marketing skills. 
I've written sales letters and emails that have directly generated millions of dollars in sales...
I don't mentioned any of this to brag...but rat...

Howdy BP Nation,

Today is a great day because a seller I've been working with for 3 months, called me up this morning and said she's ready to finally sell her duplex to me. Signing the contract tomorrow after...

I am curious to know if I can fix & flip properties with bad/no credit??? In my location it seems that's the best way to get into real estate due to the fact that Detroit has many vacant homes! A lot of homes h...

Does anyone have a lender they recommend who is willing to work on a Short Sale deal where I would use some gift money as a portion of the down payment. The property is in KS and is less than 50 miles from my primary ...

Good morning BP,My name is Nick, and I reside in central NJ, just south of Princeton. I'm pushing thirty years old and my background is in corporate finance and valuation. Currently consulting in business development ...