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7 January 2025 | 12 replies
Hey @Augusta Owens Bigger Pockets has been so valuable to me in my own journey, so you are in the right place.Ive been hosting an investor meetup the past 3 years and it's been a great place to collaborate with the like minded individuals and collaborate. 15-25 people show up each month and range from new investors to people,e who have been investing for decades.would love to connect and get you some more information!
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23 January 2025 | 23 replies
@Alex Minter, Congrats on starting your journey.
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8 January 2025 | 2 replies
Joining BiggerPockets is a fantastic first step – it’s where so many great real estate journeys start.
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16 January 2025 | 11 replies
This way, you’re still growing your portfolio without overextending.Looking forward to hearing more about your journey.
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3 January 2025 | 26 replies
@Lenny Montesano congrats on starting your journey already!
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8 January 2025 | 3 replies
What’s your main focus, or what are you hoping to get out of your journey here?
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3 January 2025 | 7 replies
If your goal is cash flow, then your best bet may be to live in it for 2 years, and then take that tax free gain (250k single person, 500k married) and buy elsewhere.
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24 January 2025 | 36 replies
Relatively low cost means you aren’t betting the farm—really just your down payment.
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16 January 2025 | 6 replies
Why, because of the main stable coins, it is the only one on of the largest exchanges, Binance, will NOT do a 1:1.So, you're best bets would be those like USDC, TUSD, GUSD, BUSD.