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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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!
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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

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.

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

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.

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

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 help avoiding foreclosure. Find out what you c

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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 in this Are

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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!

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.
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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.

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.

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

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 discussion of Notes & Paper

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

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.

Discuss the strategy of using Seasoned Trade Lines to correct and improve credit.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

If your real estate website is not showing up on Google, Yahoo, MSN, Ask, or the other search engines, odds are, no one knows you exist. This forum is for discussing the search engines and your real estate website.

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.

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

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

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

Promote your financial product, mortgage deals, and hard money.
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Realtors, Landlords & Managers - post any available properties you may have here!
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Post your real estate event, club meeting, networking group, etc. Online chats are also announced here!
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Are you looking for property somewhere in particular? D
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Post your commercial properties here!
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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

This is the place to sell, trade, or buy real estate related domains

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

Feel free to promote any of your wares here! Please do not spam the other areas of our foum with sales pitches.
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