Some people have a hard time managing their finances effectively. If you count yourself among them, don’t despair. Being successful on the financial front really doesn’t require a quick fix. Rather it demands that you...

What creative financing strategies have you found to be the most effective in today's real estate market, especially in terms of working with sellers or investors in challenging conditions? I'd love to hear specific e...

Hello All,I recently passed my real estate exam and I am in the process of interviewing brokerages.  While Austin seems to be back in full swing, I am still trying to be relatively cautious when it comes to meeting fa...

A friend of mine and I plan on rolling over old 401k's into self-directed IRA's. We then plan to loan each other money, and use that money to flip houses.So, I loan 80k to him, he loans 80k to me....we have 160k to bu...

I am new to real estate investing but am meeting with a lender for the first time Friday about taking out a loan to buy my second investment property.  Should I wear a suit to this meeting or is it ok to dress a littl...

Within the last 2 months, I've been approached by numerous investors asking if I do rent by room which I currently do not. As an experienced PM, I'm intimately aware of how challenging "normal" property management can...

I've mostly excluded "true" investors from my direct mail campaigns, meaning I've excluded LLC's & other entities.  I've also excluded individuals holding multiple properties.  I haven't eliminated them.  I've jus...

Hello everyone my name is Jeff Helms. I am new here and i am new to Real Estate. I am trying to decide which way will be the best way to start in real estate. Has anyone here had success in whole selling real estate? 

Hi All,New to bigger pockets and RE investing in general. Located near Columbus, IN. Posted this in the starting out thread but thought I would get some thoughts here. Columbus Market -- Should I be concerned that Cum...

Good day, BP family! So far, you guys have helped me find the motivation to purchase my first investment property, find the right management software, and now I'm marketing my triplex. The title says it all, I'm looki...