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20 July 2014 | 4 replies
I look to continue to acquire oil well working interests but also build a portfolio of rental property (both residential and CRE) and look forward to learning from and contributing to the Bigger Pockets community.
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27 July 2014 | 6 replies
Sounds like a great background and lots to contribute, I'm looking forward to following your posts!
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23 March 2015 | 11 replies
All I had to contribute was the 3.5% of 183k.Mine happens to a buy and hold, which I use as my primary residence but I don't contribute to my mortgage.
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23 July 2014 | 1 reply
One of the things that contributes to rental price inaccuracies on sites like zillow is that they use asking rents in getting to their number, rather than actual rents that are on a signed lease.
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4 August 2014 | 14 replies
If I leave it in there, I cannot make contributions.
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24 July 2014 | 11 replies
First of all, I want to thank everyone for their contributions to this site.
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11 August 2014 | 12 replies
I'm starting to call it la's 18hour city because of the influx of cool and interesting foods and entertainment options that seems to be contributing to the desirability of the area in whole.
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16 April 2015 | 43 replies
For those who insist on using the forums and only taking away and not contributing, I doubt you'll find much long-term satisfaction here or anywhere else.
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27 July 2014 | 11 replies
There's a lot of connections to be made here on BP, and I'm looking forward to contributing and learning.
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27 March 2014 | 7 replies
Nowaday, I only contribute the minimum to get employer matching.I am still fairly new to BP.