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BiggerPockets

Rss10 BiggerPockets Q&A, Site Questions, & Announcements 556 topics, 3549 posts

Learn about what's new at BiggerPockets or let us know about your thoughts on the site. We're open to suggestions, comments, advice, etc. This forum is for members to use to get help, make suggestions for improvement, etc.

Rss10 New Member Introductions 3512 topics, 19140 posts

Welcome to BiggerPockets! This is a great place to tell everyone who you are and what kind of interest you have in Real Estate.

Rss10 BiggerPockets Success Stories 56 topics, 683 posts

This is the place to share your real estate success stories. Share your success and help inspire others! If you've accomplished something in real estate thanks to our site, we hope you'll let others know about it here, as well!

General Real Estate

General Real Estate

Rss10 Buying Real Estate 316 topics, 2021 posts

This forum is for those people who are interested in buying real estate. Discuss the buying process, picking a home, finding services to help, etc.

Rss10 Selling Real Estate 77 topics, 440 posts

This forum is for sellers of real estate to discuss issues involved with selling their home.

Rss10 Renters Forum 117 topics, 870 posts

This is the forum for renters. Lets talk about dealing with landlords, leases, and other issues.

Rss10 Get Foreclosure Help - Help Stop Foreclosure Forum 161 topics, 1310 posts

Are you facing foreclosure? Have you fallen behind in your payments? Do you want to save your credit rating? This forum is for homeowners who need helpful advice in dealing with their lenders in saving their homes.

Rss10 Home Owner Association (HOA) Issues & Problems Forum 51 topics, 327 posts

This area of the site is for the discussion of any questions, issues, or problems that arise with HOAs or Home Owner Associations.

Rss10 Do it Yourself Forum 176 topics, 1238 posts

This is the forum for discussing Do It Yourself projects. Need help with electrical work? Can't get that sink in correctly? Talk about everything including landscaping, interior design, home improvements, carpentry, electrical work, and more.

Reviews & Feedback

Rss10 Real Estate Deal Analysis and Advice 1032 topics, 7657 posts

This thread is the place to find help analyzing those real estate deals. Need help figuring out the numbers? Post that potential deal here and get feedback.

Rss10 Real Estate Guru, Book & Course Reviews and Discussions 466 topics, 4106 posts

We all want to know if that new book or investing course is worth getting. This forum is for discussing real estate gurus, books and courses

Rss10 Ask About A Real Estate Company 208 topics, 3203 posts

Wondering if a company is a scam or conducting fraud? Heard about a new investment offer? This is the place to talk about it!

Real Estate Investing

Investor Basics

Rss10 Starting Out 3191 topics, 22080 posts

Great for new real estate investors, who are just learning about the biz.

Rss10 Investor Psychology 226 topics, 3284 posts

Dealing with your fears. Overcoming the excuses. Motivating yourself and each other to invest. Stop hiding your money under your mattress!

Rss10 General Real Estate Investing 2405 topics, 15067 posts

Can't find it elsewhere on our forums? This is the place to discuss. Look around first to see if your question belongs somewhere else.

Rss10 Investor Marketing Forum 561 topics, 4417 posts

This forum covers using print, direct mail, the internet, or classifieds for marketing real estate or your real estate investing career.

Landlord & Tenant Forums

Rss10 Rental Property Questions & Landlording Issues 1446 topics, 11592 posts

General discussion for landlords and potential landlords including finding and dealing with tenants, property managers, management companies, and other issues affiliated with residential income properties.

Rss10 Land & Farm Investing Forum 91 topics, 517 posts

Our greatest resource, land is limited in size. This is the place for land and farm discussion

Rss10 Trailers & Mobile Home Investing Forum 161 topics, 1043 posts

Trailers and mobile homes are in a league all by themselves. Discuss these peculiar properties here.

Foreclosure Investing

Rss10 General Foreclosure & Pre-Foreclosure Forums 758 topics, 4050 posts

Want some general info on foreclosures? Interested in finding out how to find pre-foreclosures? This is the catch-all category for foreclosure discussions.

Rss10 HUD, VA, and Tax Sales 110 topics, 676 posts

Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Veterans Affairs (VA), and Tax Sales. HUD & the VA can foreclose on properties. Discuss these foreclosures here. If taxes aren't paid, the government will force tax foreclosure. Discuss Tax Sales here as well.

Rss10 REOs 634 topics, 4847 posts

Learn and discuss how to invest in REOs
Note: This is not the area to solicit business. It is only for the discussion of REOs.

Rss10 Short Sales 641 topics, 5111 posts

Short sales occur when the loan on a property is greater than what the property can be sold for. Learn about this real estate strategy and what is entailed by discussing it here.

Real Estate Strategies

Rss10 Wholesaling Forum 1210 topics, 8127 posts

Discuss the Wholesaling strategy. Learn about different techniques, how to conduct a wholesale deal, making offers, assigning contracts, etc.

Rss10 Rehabbing and Flipping Forum 588 topics, 3998 posts

Discuss the art of the successful rehab (flip). How to deal with contractors, problems to look out for, and everything else "fixer upper."

Rss10 Developing 129 topics, 656 posts

You buy land - you develop it. Sounds simple, but there is a lot involved. Learn to make your fortune developing.

Rss10 Pre-Construction & New Home Construction 73 topics, 377 posts

Thought about getting in on pre-construction projects? There is money to be made buying new construction projects at the right time and price.
Note: This is not the area to solicit business. It is only for the discussion of Pre-Cons

Rss10 Innovative Strategies 171 topics, 931 posts

Discussion on innovative property strategies, including put/call options, wraps, and other creative techniques.

Rss10 Tax Liens, Notes, Paper, & Cash Flows Discussion 232 topics, 1074 posts

Learn how to make money with Discounted Mortgages and Notes, trust deeds, contracts, and with cash flows. Tax liens, contractor's liens, leases, etc.
Note: This is not the area to solicit business. It is only for the discuss

Rss10 Rent to Own a.k.a. Lease Purchase, Lease Options 173 topics, 1037 posts

Discuss Lease Purchases (Rent to Own, Lease Options). Talk about these creative real estate investing strategies for selling properties, how to buy them, why they can be useful, etc.

Rss10 1031 Exchanges 45 topics, 227 posts

However you put it (1031, 1031 Exchange, etc.), 1031 Exchanges are a great way to defer capital gains taxes on real property. Go ahead . . . discuss!

Commercial Real Estate

Rss10 Commercial Real Estate Investing Forum 444 topics, 2310 posts

Looking to invest in commercial property? This forum is for the big boys... discuss malls, office buildings, warehouses, large apartment buildings, and other commercial properties.
Please Do NOT Post Deals or Opportunities i

Real Estate Dealmaking

Rss10 Make Deals, Find Partners, Mentors & BirdDogs, etc. 2142 topics, 7050 posts

Do you have a great deal? Are you looking for partners or a mentor? Are you a birddog or are you looking for one? This is where real estate deals are made!

Rss10 Property Wanted 407 topics, 1797 posts

Are you looking for property somewhere in particular?

Rss10 Seeking Financing, Money, or Loans 618 topics, 3240 posts

Need money to finance your project, investment, or home? Post your wants or needs here.

Rss10 Tax Liens, Notes, Paper, & Cash Flows Dealmaking 113 topics, 887 posts

This forum is for members to make deals in the real estate paper space. Post your deals in Discounted Mortgages and Notes, trust deeds, contracts, cash flows, tax liens, contractor's liens, leases, etc.

Rss10 Bulk REO Discussion and REO Dealmaking Forum 715 topics, 5080 posts

This forum is the place to make deals for Bulk REOs, REO Portfolios, and other Real Estate Owned properties. We welcome asset managers and others in the REO business to deal right here. 10+ Posts Required to Post Here

The Business of Real Estate

Business Basics

Rss10 Goals, Business Plans & Entities 218 topics, 1753 posts

Before investing in real estate, it is good to have a plan of attack, and even better to have a business plan. This forum is for discussing these topics as well as the business structures that are best for making these plans work. i.e. LLCs, Corporation

Real Estate and the Internet

Rss10 Social Media, Real Estate & The Web 124 topics, 864 posts

Have a real estate related website or want to talk about them? Discuss link strategies, real estate web design, and anything else related to real estate and the web, including using social media like Twitter, Facebook, and of course, BiggerPockets!

Rss10 Real Estate Blogs & Blogging 9 topics, 103 posts

Real Estate Blogs are a great way to build a following, to share your thoughts and ideas, and most importantly, to market yourself and your business. Discuss blogging, blog tips and advice, etc.

Real Estate Finance & Legal

Loans, Mortgages, Credit Lines

Rss10 Private & Conventional Lending Discussion 719 topics, 3416 posts

With so many lending sources, there are bound to be questions. This is the place to talk about all those questions you've got about traditional loans, hard money, etc.
Note: This is not the place to solicit business. It is for sharing

Rss10 Creative Real Estate Financing 400 topics, 2065 posts

There are other ways to finance a property than the standard mortgage. Let's get creative people and talk about non-traditional, creative, financing ideas.

Financial, Tax, and Legal

Rss10 Tax, Legal Issues, Contracts 556 topics, 2616 posts

Own income property, or do you just flip properties? No matter what you do, there are tax & legal implications. Discuss contracts, non-competes, non-disclosures, etc.

Rss10 Credit & Credit Repair Forum 128 topics, 908 posts

Discuss Credit, Bankruptcy, Credit Reports, Building Credit, FICO Scores, Collections, and other topics.

Rss10 Insurance Forum 53 topics, 265 posts

Discuss property insurance issues and policies, including Homeowners Insurance and Commercial & Business Insurance, claims, & insurance fraud. Policy discussions include Liability, Fire, Theft, Personal Property, etc. coverage.

Rss10 Bankruptcy 13 topics, 65 posts

Discuss Bankruptcy, issues revolving around bankruptcy, news, and how to avoid it.

Real Estate Professionals

Rss10 Real Estate Agent Forum 366 topics, 1733 posts

Forum for agents to network and learn from one another. Find referrals! Discuss strategies, marketing, and other issues relevant to being a real estate agent. Also a good place for investors and others to meet and network with those agents.

Rss10 Bankers, Lenders, and Mortgage Brokers 300 topics, 1026 posts

Forum for bankers, lenders, and mortgage brokers to network & learn from one another. Also a good place for agents and investors to meet and network with industry types.

Rss10 Contractor's Forum 77 topics, 345 posts

Have a question about contractors? Looking to network with other contractors? These professionals are key to any rehab, to development, and much more. This is our forum for contractor related stuff.

Local Real Estate

Local Real Estate

Rss10 Local Real Estate Networking 419 topics, 2147 posts

Network with people in your local area, plan and announce local meet-ups, find or form a real estate networking group or club in your area, or just make local friends who share your love for real estate.

Rss10 Americans & International Real Estate 121 topics, 402 posts

This is the place to discuss international investment. Want to know more about property investing in another country? Just ask.

Rss10 Foreigners Buying in the USA 35 topics, 187 posts

Our friends from outside the USA now have a place where they can discuss and learn more about property investing in the states.

Rss10 Canadian Real Estate Forums 21 topics, 85 posts

Investors in Canada and others interested in the Canadian market can now discuss issues related to our northern neighbor.

International Real Estate

Marketplace

Rss10 Mortgages & Lending 291 topics, 1052 posts

Promote your financial product, mortgage deals, and hard money.
(10+ posts are required to post in this section)

Rss10 Residential Property, Land, & Farms For Sale 640 topics, 1121 posts

Realtors, Landlords & Managers - post any available properties you may have here!
(10+ posts are required to post in this section)

Rss10 Real Estate Events & Happenings 138 topics, 358 posts

Post your real estate event, club meeting, networking group, etc. Online chats are also announced here!
10+ posts are required to post in this section

Rss10 Commercial Properties for Sale or Lease 188 topics, 511 posts

Post your commercial properties here!
(10+ posts are required to post in this section.)

Rss10 Businesses for Sale 23 topics, 54 posts

Do you have a business that you're looking to sell? This is a great place to find potential buyers. NOTE: NO MLM SOLICITATIONS ALLOWED HERE

Rss10 Domains & Website Reviews 22 topics, 215 posts

This is the place to sell, trade, or buy real estate related domains. It is also the area to request website reviews. 10+ Posts Needed to Post Here

Rss10 Classifieds - Promote your Website, Newsletter, or Product 540 topics, 1701 posts

Feel free to promote any of your wares here! Please do not spam the other areas of our foum with sales pitches.
(10+ posts are required to post in this section)

Off-Topic

Rss10 Off-Topic 1221 topics, 11911 posts

Come on in and talk about anything here. Note: Some topics may get a little heated

Rss10 Housing Bubble, Credit Crunch, Sub Prime Meltdown & Real Estate Market 531 topics, 5009 posts

Sub-Prime mortgages helped build the Housing Bubble which has turned into a Housing Crisis and Credit Crunch. This forum is for the discussion of all areas of the continuing housing troubles.

Rss10 Political Talk 128 topics, 2079 posts

This forum is the ONLY forum on BiggerPockets where political discussions are welcome. There are heated discussions here, so if you don't want to get involved in debate, stay away!