12 September 2024 | 12 replies
Should I be saving my receipts when I attend local meetups for a tax writeoff?
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12 September 2024 | 23 replies
.), I would be very grateful if you choose to attend BPCON, and your 26,550 posts have certainly contributed so much value to this platform and not just the tens of thousands of people who you responded to, but the hundreds of thousands or millions more who have read your comments, that I'd be delighted to give you (and a guest) a completely free ticket to BPCON Cancun, including food, beverage, access to all events, and a room at the 5 star moon palace resort.
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21 September 2024 | 69 replies
The markets here took another dive between 2006-2008 where I attended a few foreclosure auctions a month between NYC and in MA and picked up a few.
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12 September 2024 | 1 reply
I am unable to attend and want to transfer my registration to a friend and his wife.
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13 September 2024 | 6 replies
You can meet local investors by registering to attend real estate events in your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-events-and-happenings6.
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18 September 2024 | 67 replies
This might work for single family owners with properties on the B+ A segment that how low maintenance but even then I would be worried about rent collection, evictions and delinquencies not being properly attended
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11 September 2024 | 7 replies
Sales are well attended by good buyers for the most part and the good stuff typically will sell at auction.In Texas you pretty much need to be available to attend the sales in person on Tuesdays.
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12 September 2024 | 6 replies
Beyond that, I don't know what else to do other than read all I can on BP, attend some meetups and start researching properties.
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12 September 2024 | 4 replies
Another great way to start is by attending RE events and joining a local investors association.
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11 September 2024 | 2 replies
Hi All, I am unable to attend BPCON 2024, So I am looking to sell my ticket to someone.