I just posted about this in my probate group http://www.biggerpockets.com/groups/180 and thought it might be an interesting topic here.

I was thinking about the movie "The Truman Show" where the ...

Anyone on bp got involved with crowd funding types of RE investing? I am considering one, so interested to know your thoughts. The person at the other end of the phone call seemed like a thorough gentleman and the num...

Does anyone have a list or know of any REIA's in the Northern Virginia area?  Would love to meet other investors in our area rather than trying to build "in a bubble."Thanks,Ira

Hi there,
I was recently looking at an FHA owner occupied mortgage for 1-4 units.   My lender said that we could count 75% of the rental income towards income towards my debt to income ratio.
However, I recently cam...

New member here and in the FI community in general. Would love to hear some advice from fellow investors in the community to take REI to the next steps.Currently, I've been holding a rental property (2b1b tiny garden ...

I am what i would consider to to the investment world of real estate. I own a few small properties (condos) that I rent. Now I have been in talks with a good friend of mine who is attempting to buy a bar in a college ...

Afternoon BP!Bottom line up front: I reached out to a local bank, sent an email inquiring about loan services for REI. Loan officer responded saying that they didn't feel it would be a good fit, and that this is not h...

Ok so i purchased my first SFH 2 years ago as my primary residence, put 5% down. Lived in it for 8 months and it's been a rental since. I purchased my 2nd SFH last year as a secondary primary residence, put 5% down an...

Hi, My first post so Thanks in Advance. 
I have a tenant that moved in and reported Foundation and wobbly toilet upstairs. The contractor I hired finished the Foundation work in 4 weeks and tenant started reporting d...

Hi,My family member has a 250K HELOC that they are allowing me to use to invest in real estate.  Would it be in my interest to use it to buy, say, a $200,000 property in cash, and then immediately refinance?   I would...