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8 November 2016 | 2 replies
I will put in 110% effort and drive and go above and beyond what I have to do to be successful in this industry.
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8 November 2016 | 2 replies
As you're filling your head with all this information, attend some local REIA meet-ups and get to know some people in the industry.
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8 November 2016 | 5 replies
Speak to a few as the pricing and quality of service vary greatly in this industry.
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9 November 2016 | 10 replies
I currently work as an auditor of private and public investment companies, which sparked my interest in the real estate industry.
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9 November 2016 | 4 replies
My goals with BiggerPockets are to network, learn more about the industry and be able to work with other investors in my area.
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9 November 2016 | 5 replies
I am new to the real estate investing industry with no deals under my belt yet!
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30 January 2018 | 10 replies
It has a private entrance, full bath, and a full kitchen with a tiny home/industrial concept.
18 November 2016 | 4 replies
They have been super hot right for some of the investors that I have come across.The smart investors are covering (or even making more profit on top of) their holding period monthly/annual expenses (mortgage, property taxes, maintenance, etc.) by renting out the property as a short-term rental (more information here in this utlimate guide to short-term rentals that I recently helped collaborate on with some other professionals in the industry) while biding their time for the market to rise as Millennials and Empty-Nest Boomers continue to spike prices as they flock into theses cities in droves.
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14 November 2016 | 31 replies
Industry was not driven out.
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12 April 2017 | 19 replies
If that means you need to pick up a part time or even full time, then fine, but if you continue to learn and be consistent with your efforts in real estate, they will pay off and the payoff is much larger than most industries.