Im new to BP and posted my first blog entry at http://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs
I was expecting some insightful comments and criticisms. Did not get any. I noticed none of the other blogs dating back weeks appear t...

Anyone rent by the room via furnished finder? I am closing next week on my second property and will be using rent by the room strategy via furnished finder. Property located in Point Breeze between all local hospitals...

I had a friend comment that he wants to start wholesaling, but wants to start with big deals with bigger assignments.  I honestly don't see any difference in wholesaling a multi million dollar house or a $10k fixer, t...

This is one for the experts. What are you seeing????I have been playing in the Detroit market, have posted some my cash cows. Sure the returns are nice, as long as you have good tenants, and good property management i...

I'm 16 years old, I was told bird dogging would for investors or brokers would a great way to make money from real estate as a 16 year old. I live in Yucaipa, I've only recently been trying to bird dog, so I have very...

I’m an 18 year old senior in high school who is just about to graduate. I have two options in mind. I can either go to college and get my associates degree for some type of trade/skill or, hop right into work, save mo...

We purchased a bundle of foreclosures from the bank. We inherited tenants and the current rents are month to month and have not been raised in years. (8-10 years) some Tenant’s have leases to prove some don’t, the sto...

Normally if I figure out a potential applicant just got evicted, I avoid showing them a place  I have for rent.  They won't pass the screening so why bother, right?  This time I wanted to see if I could pick up on som...

I have been creating a plan for my first property. Tell me if I'm crazy or rational. I want to cap out an FHA loan on a 4-unit in my county (which is $900,000). I plan on saving up 3.5% of that in the next year, which...

Any Akron investors see the recent articles about the city’s new proposal? Apparently Akron has one of the higher eviction rates in Ohio (and even nationwide), and there is a proposal out that would allow judges to se...