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Hi, excited to be here with you all, learn, contribute and collaborate! I'm in The Southbay beach cities just south of LAX, but often leave the bubble throughout LA County. Happy Monday!
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Real estate has always been in the back of my mind as a way to increase our wealth and provide for our family. I just never knew how to get in and working the 9-5, kids, home, etc took my time. I know that something h...
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I want to start renting as soon as I can so does anyone have advice
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You don't need to save up $100K or quit your job today in order to become a successful investor. I started 23 years ago and bought my first property with 3.5% down using an FHA loan. I had to borrow the down payment f...
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Hi Bigger Pockets!I'm Nick - a 26 year old tax accountant living in Charleston, SC. I've been interested in real estate since high school, and I'm ready to make the plunge with a house hack. I'm still 6 months to a ye...
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