The 20% downpayment on my first multi-family is holding me back.  The money is there but with additional money to be spent fixing the place up it is going to shrink my savings quite a bit.  I'm curious to hear what ot...

I just wanted to open up this discussion and see how everyone feels in the Anchorage, AK community of Real Estate here on BP.It seems to me that a lot of people in the lower 48 feel a shift coming in the RE economy. P...

Hi BP community,
I am an aspiring investor who has tried to jump into the REI game a few times this past year but still no property, and truthfully, confused as to what the best strategy would be for me. I know this ...

Things that have occurred today:Today the DOW dropped 1,175 points - marking the largest single-day decline in the index's history. The stock market has been on an absolute tear over the last year and many point to to...

Hey guys, obviously I'm new to REI and trying to understand REI vs investing in the stock market. I have been focusing on SFR to buy and hold and I don't see the returns I do in my stock market portfolio (up 24% YTD)....

Hi all,Happy New Years!I have a plan for financing properties and want to run it by all of you. Since I'm still learning my way around funding deals, I'd love to hear if I've missed anything. Are there any details tha...

I have been a full time investor for 20 years and been listening to the pod-casts ever since I found the site a year ago.  Thanks for all the great info!!  Sitting in Chicago traffic has been way more interesting list...

Well, I close on my first investment property on Friday - crazy timing, I know. It is a small 4-unit property and I will be moving into the only vacant unit (owner occupy). I will be inheriting tenants for the other t...

Hi BiggerPockets,

If seller breaks the P&S contract on the closing day, will the seller be responsible for all the closing fee, inspection fee and appraisal?

I know by law they have to give back the...

I am trying to put my first 4 unit property under contract and here is the deal:I went on zillow and found a property I liked.  I called the listing agent and he said that his client did not want to give up the financ...