One of the first things I learned when I started studying REI, was that the estimates on realty sites like Zillow, etc. were wildly inaccurate.  But are they, really?  And even so, does it really matter?  Let's go ove...

I moved to DFW in 2005 about a year after law school and immediately purchased what I perceive as an expensive house. I spent way more than I should have and bought way more house than I needed. Like many people my...

The two Super Bowl contenders not only represent very different teams but also represent different real estate investing landscapes. Los Angeles is notorious for its appreciation while Cincinnati and the general Midwe...

Hi there, My name is Austin I’m new to the Bigger Pockets world and I’m looking to buy my first property this year within the next 6 months if possible. I’m 23 years old I’ve been saving money for a property since I w...

Hello to everyoneIs anyone familiar with DST? Has anyone used it in the past or currently  and which sponsor been used and how has the outcome and experience been?I am in the process of selling few of my rentals and d...

I am analyzing a deal to buy a freestanding Dollar General with a 6.3% cap rate and triple net lease with ten years left. I was excited about the deal until I visited the property and saw that there was a Dollar Gener...

I came to BP to learn how to buy multifamily property at a discount to either fix and flip (a la Nickerson) or hold for cash flow.
Obviously, BP is a vast, deep resource of knowledge and I have since been introduced t...

Hi Everyone - I'm new to BP and new to REI.  I live in Southern California, as the market is super inflated.  I am looking to make my first real estate investment as I have enough cash to either buy a cheap place in a...

Hey everyone, I am wondering if it makes more sense to pay off existing debt first such as student loans credit card and car debt, or to save up instead to put a down payment on a rental property to bring in passive i...

 We have officially entered the "Hiney Showing" phase in the Smokies.  That is, homes being offered for less than what was paid for them very recently.  It's all a part of the boom/bust real estate cycle in resort are...