I’m committed to keeping my options open and continuing to learn about being a landlord to ensure I’m well-prepared for my first purchase.To improve my ability to analyze deals, I’ve developed a two-part plan:Join a local BP meet-up group to discuss my goals and support others.Continue learning and engaging with the BP forum.Thank you again for your guidance—it’s truly appreciated!

values went up big time ....It’s not that bad.

It may sound nice to pay a 6% management fee but the extra fees can add up to be more than the other company that charges 10% with no additional fees.

It's great because it's integrated with your membership so you can just log in and sign up using your BiggerPockets Account.

After 8 years or so, you've got three or four properties and the world opens up to you at that point. 

That will probably be your best bet, to buy a fixer and get it cleaned up and then rent it out.Best wishes and good luck with your endeavors.  

I like investing in cities that are blowing up in terms of population, job growth, and companies moving and developing there.

From there it's up to you on selling. 8 years you should be not breaking even unless this place is in a rough area or needed a ton for repairs over the years.

Best place to start is reading up in the forums, buying a book or two, listening to the podcast and attending your local REIA.

Hey everyone,I’m both a Private Money Lender (PML) and a real estate investor, and I’ve been seeing a lot of questionable "lenders" popping up online.