Who recommends getting a Real Estate License before first investment? If so, what is the best place to get licensed?

Had 11 pipefitters in my big house.  3 story, 4 baths and a jacuzzi.  9 beds, 11 guys, day and night shift.  I was collecting weekly rent and one guy asked me if I wanted to stick around and see the show.  I asked wha...

Hey everyone!First, I literally just sat down Investing in Real Estate with Low or No Money Down and decided to join the BiggerPockets community. Oddly enough, I purchased the book a couple days AFTER we signed the co...

Hello, my name is Joe and I'm based in Chicago, IL. My goal is to start to buy rental properties so I'm able to take a step back from my day job. I'm still working out what will be the best route for me either small m...

Hi everyone!I am a last year dental hygiene student with a love affair of real estate investing. I have just recently discovered this intriguing business and have not stopped educating myself since. I am still a young...

I just finished Marty Boardman's new book, "Fixing and Flipping Real Estate: Strategies for the Post-Boom Era." It was fantastic, everyone flipping on BP should pick it up.

Here's my Amazon Review (because I'm laz...

Is anyone actively investing in Turnkey properties? 

As our short term rental portfolio has continued to grow (3 so far), we've learned so many things along the way.  Quick Tip, whatever can go wrong, typically will at some point!  All we can do as property owners is do...

I've heard a few tips about excluding certain appliances, putting language in the lease related to maintenance calls, or being really choosey about tenants in the first place. What strategies have you had the most suc...

Hi everyone!I've only come across real estate investing about 2 months ago when I got my first full-time job and was searching for ways to become financially stable and independent. I have never found something that I...