Hello BP members,I'm a new member here looking into real estate property in Chicago and eventually Seattle.  I'm currently doing research towards my first big step, that first house flip, and I hope to become more and...

Hey everyone!A friend of mine turned me onto the Bigger Pockets podcasts as a source of great real estate information, and that led to this site and forums. I'm new to the real estate game, but am very interested in g...

Hi, BP! I've been lurking through the forums for almost a year so this introduction is certainly overdue. My name is Clare and I am originally from Kansas City, MO but am loving life in the Pacific Northwest! I live i...

Hi Everyone--I have been lurking here for some time and decided that if I'm going to participate I should at least introduce myself.My husband and I live in Upper Darby, just a mile outside of Philadelphia.  For our d...

Hello builders out in BP land.Those who have read many of my posts here on BP will note that sustainability and energy efficiency are core to our real estate business plan.  We began by purchasing older (as in Second ...

Hello, I currently have my real estate license and I'm also about to be done with a fix and flip I've been working on. Throughout the process of this fix and flip I've realized I really enjoy doing the Interior Design...

In preparation to become a real estate investor, the most essential step to take is establishing your investment goals.
What do you want investing to do for your life? Are you in pursuit of passive income to match y...

I'm a bit leery when prospective tenant tells me they are really clean because some landlords just want to get rid of a problem tenant.  As part of my screening process, can I ask potential applicant I plan to select ...

Hi All! When it comes to vacancy, what are you doing with the loss for that while your unit is on the market?
For example, I have a unit renting for $950 a month, which means daily it is around $32. If a week is vac...

Hi, I am in Texas, have couple of single family properties rented. But want to move into multifamily units. But don’t see any multifamily units in Austin area and if they are available they are either very costly or n...