I just noticed there is a duplex going up for foreclosure auction in a few weeks. This property is in a neighborhood that I am very familiar with. I know the market rents and I know exactly what this property will sel...

There are plenty of ways people get into trouble investing. This is just the "short list" of things to avoid:
1. Don't promise what you can't deliver
2. Always use a Title Report
3. Always close through escrow
4. ...

Hello, my name is Jesse and I'm brand spanking new to biggerpockets. I first became interested in investing in real estate at a young age, when a package belonging to the owner of my parent's house was mistakenly sent...

Any opinions on how many "buy/sell" transactions it takes to make you a "dealer" in the eyes of the IRS?

Hi I am just getting started in real estate investing. I am now looking to find a real estate agent and would like to know the pros and cons of working with an investor who is an agent vs just a reg agent.
the one thi...

This past weekend my friend invited me as his guest to the Yancey Events, Real Estate Workshop. He paid a couple of thousand dollars to attend and a free guest was able to join so he was generous enough to call me...

Ok, so I’ve recently begun looking at taking on some partners so that I will be able to do more deals. Mainly buy and hold, but the option of flips could arise in the future.

I now have two people that are willing t...

Good Morning Everyone! Question: what are your most creative financing strategies? Thanks!

OK...this is NOT just because I am a sucker for time travel stories BUT...this forum thread will hopefully HELP both beginner and experienced investors alike. How? By openly sharing the mistakes that each of us have m...

Hi All,I have some cash (around 80k) on hand (on top of my emergency funds) that I am considering using to buy a rental property to generate some cash flow. I own the condo which I am living in currently with a ~100k ...