I just recently got interested in the real estate industry and have been doing nonstop research over the last 36 hours to kinda get my feet wet.

Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bp The second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.

I have been reading books and watching podcasts for the last few weeks.

Honestly surprised it's lasted this long. (~$5k)2) It has front basement windows/sunroom.

Hi, I did private lending to one of my friend , he mortgaged his investment property as first lien with me.agreement was that he will pay interest monthly, and he was almost regular on that.in July that property got  deadly fire, in August beginning he paid my interest for July and didn't mention anything about fire.today, he called me  and told that he wants of pay off(but he didn't pay last month's interest).I said OK start processing for payoff, but pay me last month's interest asap, then he told me that house went on fire and he is hoping to get insurance money and then he will pay, he has no money to pay interest .Now, my concern is should I wait and watch or I need to take some pre-action to make sure that I get insurance money since I am on first lien.That was my first ever lending :-(. 

I'm in the Phoenix area, but I have not been buying at the auction for the last few months, the prices between auction and retail are too slim right now.

I have until October 15th on my contract .. been blasting it out since the 28 of Last month...Am I doing something wrong And or does any one have any strategies I might be missing.

I spent the last weekend walking my target neighborhoods in Granada, looking at pisos and found nothing close to this good of a return.

However, after they came back from a months vacation last week , they informed me the roof leaked into the walls and the wall panels are falling down from mold and wetness This couldn’t have happened in a month . 

However, after they came back from a months vacation last week , they informed me the roof leaked into the walls and the wall panels are falling down from mold and wetness This couldn’t have happened in a month .