If private lending (immediate network of family/close friends) isn't an option, would the next step be a hard money lender?  I only need it for the 20% down payment, not to finance the full asset, an 8 unit apt.  Is i...

How are your units doing now? You didn't want to hear that it might be a bad idea. It seemed such a wonderful way to get in for cheap. What was wrong with all those idiots saying that you should probably buy and not t...

Evening professionalsNeed some answers! I purchaced a primary residence on 2004 at the high of bubble for 385,000 in RI. We put down 80,000 down payment and financed 305,000. 2 yrs later we got a 2nd mortgage out arou...

Hello everyone! I have been following bigger pockets and reading a lot of posts for at least 3-4years. This is my first post. A little background about me. I bought a duplex at City heights in San Diego November 2016 ...

I am currently a commercial plumber and have been in the business/ trade for four and half years. I have currently been reading  two real estate investing books. I am going to get into the boot camp provided on bigger...

Looking to find an area to purchase some single family rentals. Not looking in areas with declining population, high property taxes or schools rated below 5. Is it still possible in 2020? I’ve literally been looking n...

Brand new to investing, greatly inspired by the posts and podcasts. Seattle (where I live) is a very expensive market, so trying to invest elsewhere. Since my brother and family in Charlotte and it is a very hot marke...

Guys I keep learning and learning and digesting information so I can get going on my first flip. At this current moment I'm looking for deals and getting my funding sources in order. I feel and want to pull the trigge...

Hi All,I am an aspiring real-estate investor from San Diego, and after spending several months in the research phase, I have come to the conclusion that a buy-and-hold strategy for cash flow is going to be extremely h...

Just wanted to know what keeps you going and what MOTIVATES you. Some do a deal or two or more a month. Some don't do any deals, but continue to try and stay in the game. My question is specific. What keeps you...