I have posted a few times in different discussions, but I don't think I have introduced myself yet. I am in South Carolina and working on building a second stream of income with real estate. I am not totally new at th...

I ALWAYS do a background check.  I do NOT accept violent felonies, domestic violence, etc.  So, now a tenant with SIX children in the home is arrested and charged with 3 counts for rape of a child.  He is in jail with...

I'm currently an undergrad at Berkeley and was just wondering when some of you guys started out and how you financed your first property (esp. if you had just come out of college).

My name is Brandon and I play baseball professionally with the Dodgers organization. I’ve been mulling this over the past couple of months and have finally nailed down my business plan for a property. Every year, mino...

Hi BiggerPockets Community,

I’m currently living in Italy but will be moving to Florida soon, specifically to the Destin area. I’m planning to buy my first property there using my VA home loan and would love to c...

Hey Guys I was on another forum and Tim Gordon posted something that really struck me. He said " At this stage of the market, those who can't succeed teach." This is something that I wholeheartedly agree with and some...

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Good evening all,   Just trying to get a conversation started about why others have given up in the past. I know many people who are interested in real estate, some pursue it, but many many decide not to do it after a...

I recently found out about being able to open up a self directed IRA for investing in real estate. What i am eager to know are the stipulations? Can it be my primary residence or do I have to do something else with...