All Forum Posts by: Evan Hopple

Hey all! I'm new to both Bigger Pockets and real estate as a whole. Looking to buy my first property in about a year but eager to learn and prepare in the meantime. I am in the Navy and living in Virginia. 

Hello Everyone,

I am very excited to be part of this forum now that my daughter and I are starting this new journey of investing our money in real estate. We recently purchased our first house in OH, far away from our home in CA. I am looking forward to learning from all of the members as well as the tools offered here. I'm going to be honest, it is kind of scary venturing into unfamiliar territory, after 19 years in the home health industry, but being part of Bigger Pockets gives me the confidence necessary to not give up or slow down. 

Hello!

I'm excited to join this community as I begin my real estate journey. I'm trying to learn as much as possible to gain the confidence needed to invest in my first property. I'm based in Bucks County, PA, but I frequently visit Ocean County, NJ, and Southwest Florida. I look forward to getting to know these markets better and connecting with fellow real estate professionals here.

Any advice or insights you can share would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you,

Marcy

As a newbie to real estate investing, I'm excited to embark on this journey of building passive wealth. I'm particularly interested in investing in single-family homes (SFHs) or multi-unit properties in emerging cities across the United States. To make the most of this opportunity, I'd love to hear advice on promising emerging cities to focus on, the advantages and disadvantages of each, and alternative financing methods beyond traditional mortgages

I am a general dentist in the Akron area looking into purchasing my first rental property (specifically condo's).  The locations I am looking into right now are Conway, SC and Titusville/Melbourne, FL.

What drew me to these locations are the lower costs of condo's relative to the greater Akron area, as well as the properties are sitting on the market much longer than in my area, and overall higher monthly rents.  The drawback I have is that it is difficult to pounce on properties that are still selling relatively quickly with the commitments I have  to my patients in my dental practice.  

What advice would you offer to someone with no experience to date with rentals in terms of selecting the best location to look for properties?  I have had several friends suggest that it would be wiser to start off with rentals within driving distance of where I live.  Just curious and would appreciate brutally honest thoughts.  Thanks!

Hi Everyone,

I've been saving up and now have over $150k in liquid funds. I'm looking to get into the BRRR (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) strategy but want to build a strong team and could use some guidance. Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated!

 Thanks Mitch.  I am looking into markets that have a military base near by.  Any active duty base is preferable.