I am contemplating buying a rental portfolio from a real estate investor in my area. All the properties are occupied, but they need to be remodeled. The projected cap rate is 11%-12% which is not bad at all, especiall...

Hey guys,I have never struggled this hard looking for a painter / painters. From being booked out 6 weeks, being on a job in another state, won't accept a check, doesn't show up.. Painters are a dime a dozen yet I can...

    I have often heard that the people that you surround yourself with can have a major impact on your behavior, thoughts, and actions.  I have heard this time and time again from many people that i personally conside...

I am so glad I found this site. I have learned a lot form the forums and podcasts. I am looking to start investing in the new year. My interests are multifamily, wholesaling and flipping. Right now I am looking to ...

My name is Slater Grimes, I am 21 years old and currently employed as a commodity broker at a firm specializing in managed futures.  My investing history started in high school watching Mad Money and the array of hous...

Can anyone using PPC (pay-per-click) recommend what's worked and what has not? Examples, phrases, target market, etc. (If there's a BP thread that lists some of the commonly used phrases - that would be great too.)Tha...

Need to find funding for fix and flips

Newbie to REI and looking to connect with some locals near Annapolis, Edgewater, and Severna Park, MD. Doesn't seem to be any meetup groups that are centered on real estate in the Annapolis area that are consistent.I'...

Hi all, I've been lurking around the community for a long time and have always been impressed with what a great resource the Bigger Pockets Community has grown into.  I am a voracious consumer of the podcasts these da...

I looked at a building tonight and wanted an opinion on what others think. Or best way to value the deal. It's a building with 2 commercial businesses in the lower level that rent one for $450 a month the other is on...