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3 October 2024 | 4 replies
As a person who is new to Real Estate and Real Estate investing, is it best to save up cash or do a cash out refi on your personal home to purchase a 2nd home (1st rental)?
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1 October 2024 | 21 replies
We have a property in IL that we are looking to raise capital to stabilize and we want to be organized, professional, and efficient.
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29 September 2024 | 2 replies
Hello:Can anyone recommend an organization that seeks housing for executives or corporations in Maryland?
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6 October 2024 | 36 replies
Thank you for tip on estimating costs, I tried to estimate about 20% higher than what i could find for pricing online, just in case. but going of your 50% higher estimate on costs, it sounds like a good idea to have a little extra padding on the repairs.
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14 October 2024 | 10 replies
It is ok to not know but it's good you're on here in the forums trying to learn.
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14 October 2024 | 8 replies
If you're a contractor a fixer might be better, if you're a marketer maybe an STR and so on.
14 October 2024 | 3 replies
Hey folks any thoughts on buying an investment home in Forney texas?
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14 October 2024 | 2 replies
I'm seeking advice on the best way to pay off or pay down my HELOC.
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14 October 2024 | 4 replies
Hello BiggerPockets,After reading numerous books from the BiggerPockets library and spending more time on Loopnet than I would like to admit, it is time for me to put some of this knowledge into action.