I've been off-and-on looking at real estate investing for years.  I've discovered just as many negative responses as positive ones if not more negative, which is why I haven't pulled the trigger.  I believe people sel...

Hello all,  I am currently a High School Teacher/Football Coach who is looking to supplement my families income by doing some raw land investments. I am very green to the industry, but have been researching everything...

Wanted to see what people's thoughts were about purchasing a flip or rental near (across from) a middle school or high school.I can see pros (easy commute) and cons (noise, traffic), but wanted to see whether others h...

Hi All,I wanted to confirm that the best schools in Texas City ISD are:Heights Elementary SchoolRoosevelt-Wilson Elementary SchoolMoreover, I heard that there are more 2-4 unit properties in this area of Houston. Is t...

Good afternoon BiggerPockets!  My name is Ryan Cash and I am a 35 year old new investor from Salem, OR.  I am a high school teacher as well as a business owner.  I have been eager to get into real estate investing for...

I think the common perception about real estate investing is a bit dated. The classic laissez-faire approach of find some seed capital, buy a unit, rent it out, and only come and fix things when they break just doesn'...

Hi Biggerpickets family,I’m looking to make a purchase but need some polling/advice. It’s a townhouse in a very nice community but they’ll be building a high school and the street the home is on will be a throughput t...

HiI have found lien-free, profitable, and buildable parcels of land from OTC (Over-the-Counter) lists in Pennsylvania after two months of thorough research. I conducted title searches to confirm there are no liens and...

I am a real estate investor from St. Paul. I grew up in this area and I am a head football coach of a suburban high school. Answering the above question I would say I have always been interested in RE. I bought my fir...

'BCS Championship' game coming up - both teams are undefeated! Who do you like in the big game. Colt McCoy and the Texas Long Horns or Heisman Trophy winner, Mark Ingram, and the Alabama Crimson Tide? Vegas has Ala...