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17 January 2025 | 4 replies
I’m a young entrepreneur in the real estate space, and I’ve recently started my own company.
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15 January 2025 | 2 replies
Anthony, welcome aboard.. it’s always exciting to see new folks exploring the world of real estate investing!
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19 January 2025 | 47 replies
Heck, maybe I’ll give the property manager (me) a 100% raise and an all expenses paid vacation 6 times a year.
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24 January 2025 | 13 replies
Coincidentally, I’m currently listening to the BP Real Estate podcast, Episode 1,054: The Expert Investor: Early Retirement is a Mistake, Rent Instead of Buying.
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19 January 2025 | 1 reply
Game changer for active investor looking to get more passive investments, busy professional looking to diversify in real estate, individual investor looking to get into commercial or larger assets.
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5 January 2025 | 13 replies
I just posted a YouTube video about just that recently :-)
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16 January 2025 | 2 replies
Hi BiggerPockets community,excited to connect with like-minded individuals who are passionate about real estate investing.
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15 January 2025 | 8 replies
They’re requesting what feels like an unreasonable amount of information, and the demands keep escalating.So far, they’ve asked for:A video tour of my home officeCredit checks on me and my partnerCopies of the deeds for every property we ownA copy of my partner’s home lease and utility billsBusiness phone billsA signed letter from the bank verifying our accountsBank statementsHonestly, it feels more like qualifying for a loan than trying to become a customer.
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25 January 2025 | 6 replies
As for starting a business, are you looking to start a "real estate" business or "non-real estate" business?