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3 February 2025 | 3 replies
Hey George, congratulations on starting your real estate journey!
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5 February 2025 | 16 replies
Join one and start volunteering - it’s the best way to network and meet like minded people.
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4 February 2025 | 8 replies
As you're just starting out in Austin, focus on learning the local market, particularly areas with good rental demand and lower entry prices.
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15 January 2025 | 144 replies
Hi, I'm a long time Bigger Pockets fan and a financial advisor/CFP and former tax lawyer by trade.
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30 January 2025 | 12 replies
Currently have a great job but want to start acquiring 2-4 unit complexes.
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3 February 2025 | 56 replies
Excellent start.
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31 December 2024 | 0 replies
3) Any advice for someone starting out, especially when trying to scale a mission-driven organization like this?
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27 January 2025 | 18 replies
The seller can pay for it at closing (the title agent will cut the check to the trade to ensure there is no resulting lien) and provide proof of the replacement to the insurance provider.
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3 February 2025 | 4 replies
Quote from @Jackson Harris: Hey Kai'ler for our STR portfolio and what our investors do is start getting it listed on Facebook/Zillow rental/Furnish Finder/etc now as a LTR for that time period you're talking about.
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31 December 2024 | 2 replies
I'm new to real estate and have recently become interested in wholesaling as a way to get started.