I recently decided to start driving for dollars to find my next investment. I found quite a few homes of interest but I haven't put together a plan for contacting motivated sellers. Most of the houses were vacant with...

Hello Everyone,How am i supposed to tell if something is a good deal?  What numbers are your rule of thumb?  I am able to add up all the bills to figure out what i would have to pay each month, as well as see what i w...

Hi all,New investor here looking to house hack a first investment property. I'm in western North Carolina which is a "hip" vacation and arts destination for many. Medium incomes are the low $30Ks, but median home pric...

My assumption is that the best thing is to "simulate" potential risks as well in a sample deal. At the same time am I correct that due diligence and good underwriting can curb much of this in a real scenario? How can ...

I'm looking to educate myself on short sales and I'm wondering what specific books I should read. If anyone is experienced with short sales and knows the name of a few books I should read, please let me know. Any ot...

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I am looking to get into the multifamily investing business in the Phoenix Arizona area, and am wanting to make some connections with those doing this already before I arrive. I figured that BiggerPockets ...

After months of reading, listening and learning, my wife and I are ready to get our feet wet. We are a couple of late-20s full-time working stiffs who want to get started in the buy and hold space.Motivated by @Brando...

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I'm new to BP and I'm looking for ways to start my real estate investment business! I'm currently a licensed real estate agent in the Nashville, TN area! I've been reading a lot of books on property investm...

So I'm a young investor in Portland, OR and I'm not yet associated with a real estate agent. From what I've heard from different bigger pocket investors is that you can just go to an agent and they'll just do things f...

Hi,I'm looking for B class buy and hold rental properties in the valley - anything from Buckeye over to Scottsdale/desert ridge down to Gilbert/Chandler/Awhatukee. I have my own ideas about where to look and what to l...