Hello,I am newer to biggerpockets and still looking to do my first investment.  Rates are just so high right now that it is making it difficult to pull the trigger on anything.  I actually do background screening and ...

So I've heard this can run you a lot - around $30,000 for the average sized home of $400,000 in the area I'm looking at. So that means if my downpayment is $80,000, $30,000 is really going to affect things:1) Capital ...

Hi–I'm trying to develop a 5-10 year plan for myself. I see a few paths forward and am looking for some advice as I'm relatively new at this. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.Background:I'm 31, live in Oaklan...

Happy Sunday! I’m seeking advice on where to invest my money next.
I currently own two properties in California, and at 21 years old, my goal is to continue purchasing properties and eventually pay them off to achie...

I'm a newbie investor and purchased my first property, a townhome in Tempe, Arizona last year. I looked into the HOA when purchasing the property and they had what seemed to be plenty of $$ in reserves however now we'...

I'm curious to know how many investors have been waiting and preparing for this time to come, I personally believe what's coming is going to be worse than '08 and would like to know the thoughts of more experienced in...

Hi Everyone,

I've been interested in real estate investing for a while now. It's taken a long time to get my credit straight and debts paid down. I'm still working on build cash reserves for down payments etc. (ver...

I found a property owned free and clear by someone that now lives in an assisted living home.
I would like to talk to her about seller financing and need to know the pros of a deal like this for the seller.
I am wo...

Hi all,

At my family party yesterday I had a chat with my uncle who owns an apartment building and is very successful in other businesses. He told me that any principal paydown on an investment property is considered...

Hello All, need some advice. Last year I bought an STR using conventional loan. At that time real estate was at an all time high. I took out a HELOC from my primary residence for down payment thinking that there would...