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28 December 2024 | 12 replies
Every decent area for investing in str's has competition.
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14 January 2025 | 3 replies
If you see someone violating the rules, create a post with "@moderators" and we will receive a notification and respond.Again, welcome to BiggerPockets and happy investing!
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29 January 2025 | 1 reply
Take a hard look at your time management.
Be honest—are you waking up early and controlling your day, or are you rolling out of bed and playing catch-up?
The top closers, the most successful investors, a...
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19 January 2025 | 9 replies
We rarely have issues, but it seems like such a small investment in time and money to take one day to verify.
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14 January 2025 | 2 replies
Quote from @Patrick Wood: I am new to real estate investing.
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15 January 2025 | 9 replies
My name is Erick, and I’m thrilled to be starting my journey into real estate investing.
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14 January 2025 | 3 replies
Can anyone recommend a HELOC lender for a SFH investment property in Los Angeles, CA?
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13 January 2025 | 5 replies
Real estate is NOT a passive investment and requires lots of analysis and education.
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16 January 2025 | 4 replies
But I’m thinking of getting into STR investment and become more active.I’m a complete newbie to short-term rentals (STRs) and eager to wet my feet in this area.
13 January 2025 | 7 replies
If you decide to sell and find an investment property with a greater cash flow potential.A 1031 exchange would allow you to indefinitely all of the tax and use it to your advantage to reinvest into larger nicer property/properties.