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23 August 2016 | 2 replies
I'd suggest checking out some community banks in your area where they're not going to be using GNMA, Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac as the loan investor.
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28 August 2016 | 14 replies
New to the community and looking for opportunites to network locally.
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24 August 2016 | 2 replies
Feel free to jump in the community here and also take advantage of the treasure of knowledge here.
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24 August 2016 | 3 replies
Welcome to the BP community @Pauline Hanuise, great to have aboard
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22 August 2016 | 2 replies
Welcome to the community @Dominique Jones Check out this page for upcoming events and meetups near you https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-events-and-happenings
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18 December 2016 | 12 replies
Definitely start jumping into the community here and feel free to ask any questions related to Real Estate investing!
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23 August 2016 | 2 replies
Hello everyone, My name is Todd and I am new to the BP community.
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10 September 2016 | 89 replies
I still think South Florida is a great place to buy (I know many will disagree here) but it is a location that will likely always be on the rise and despite the 2007 crash, still has a strong and stable community.
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23 August 2016 | 2 replies
Hi @Kyle Jefferson , Welcome to the BP community and the world of investing!
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23 August 2016 | 2 replies
Hello bigger pockets community, I wanted to thank all of you for sharing such a great information about real estate investing.