When you began in REI, how did you know that you were ready to make offers and look for buyers? Did you wait until you got a complete understanding of REI? Or did you just jump in once you had a basic understanding?

I have spent the past 6 months or so educating myself on REI as much as possible primarily here on BP by listening to countless podcasts, posting tons on the forums, analyzing hypothetical deals, networking with ot...

Hi BP Community!!I finally found the right place to post this....I'm working on a deal right now in Memphis, TN and I was wanting to get some opinions on this. The property is in Memphis in Hickory Hill, 38115 and for...

Savvy real estate investors often like to buy properties that have problems, which can help us snag a great deal.  However... not all problems are good. What are some examples of "problem properties" you would never w...

In reviewing the latest Orlando Real Estate statistics, there is a concern that house prices are rising so fast that they are becoming out of reach for the average citizen. If this continues, banks' loan business will...

Are there any “need to read” books that you would suggest I read before making my first deal? I have some time before my first deal as I’m only a senior in high school but Ive always taken interest in real estate and ...

Hello everyone,Newbie investor here with 2 rental properties under my belt. Now that i've been bitten by the bug I'm ready to keep going. I want to do the best planning ahead that I can. From all that I have read here...

Hi BP community, I just finished listening to Mike Butler's "Landlording on Autopilot" audiobook, and I found his chapter on showing vacant units very interesting. For those that haven't read or listened, he recommend...

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I'm doing some research into starting a hard money lending business in California. The loans would be first trust deeds on non-owner occupied residential property (lending to RE investors) and the business en...

Hi everybody,I'm brand new on the site and to real estate.  I was hoping to tap into some of the knowledge that some of the other members on the site may have about the Philadelphia area.  A little about myself;  I've...