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15 October 2018 | 5 replies
People on BP often talk about leveraging debt to acquire more properties, I'm leveraging all of these benefits that my employer is offering to help me meet my goals faster, I use RE as one of several types of income streams in my overall portfolio.
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15 October 2018 | 1 reply
@James Dutcher I haven't worked with that company so can't comment, but for me, friends and family are the only private lenders I work with.
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25 October 2018 | 16 replies
These always have huge turnouts with friendly helpful people from beginner to pro.
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16 October 2018 | 7 replies
https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52724-im-new-to-investing-how-do-i-find-an-investor-friendly-agent
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16 October 2018 | 2 replies
Our particular friend wants to be a passive investor and wants their money back as quickly as possible.
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20 October 2018 | 18 replies
Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bp The second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.
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16 October 2018 | 17 replies
Everyone wants to be friends and play nice and less headache.
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16 October 2018 | 1 reply
Looking for recommendation of brokers in South Jersey who specialize in working with investors looking to build a real estate portfolio.
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16 October 2018 | 11 replies
Dallas has a powerhouse economy beating national job growth by around 100bps, population growth is around 3 times the national average, it is a business friendly environment that attracts real talent, and it is a pretty affordable market relative to other similar locations in the nation.
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21 October 2018 | 6 replies
Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bp The second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.