I have been working in the automotive industry as mechanic for the last 12 years.  I like what I do and I'm good at it, but it's time to get out.  SO long story short I'm getting my real estate license. I'm going to b...

This is only my second post in bigger pockets. I am a first time home buyer, and the first one to buy a house in my family. I am free of debt and after lot of hard work saved up for a downpayment. But I am still learn...

What is a good cap rate on a 20 unit apartment complex close to 2 universities in a highly desirable and rentable area in Nashville, TN?  Is 6% low, 8% average and 10% high?  Forgive my ignorance but what is that base...

Here's my "take" on the market - and my question:

Will hard money continue to get cheaper? We see a continual pattern of huge amounts trust deed investment dollars chasing a smaller number of loans.

Rates in the si...

Hello, I am currently averaging around 15-20 deals a year. I have one active cold caller who calls niche data and does some bulk dialing. We focus a majority of our time on the Data we are calling and following up. I ...

I like sfh's more then apartments. Am i crazy? Seems to me at least in my area its a better business model.
Example so i looked at i thought was a steal for a 5 unit for $60,000 but in a bad area. It would cashflow ...

I was listening to talk radio today and they discussed corporate tax rates. I was surprised to learn that our country pays some of the highest in Corporate taxes in the World. Of course they were talking about how e...

I’m SUPER new to the bigger pockets forum. My wife and I are looking to purchase our 1st place (townhouse or condo) in the next 6 months to 1 year. We’ve heard Airbnb is potentially a great option for cash flow so the...

I am compiling a list of crowdfunding sites, many of which I have interacted with in some fashion in the last few months. Here is what I have thus far:

Fundrise
iFunding
Realty Mogul
Realty Shares
Re...

Hey!So how is everyone handling the increased development costs, particularly the dramatic increase in lumber prices?I have started to see people put projects on hold hoping that material costs come down, but will the...