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23 April 2019 | 19 replies
@Phillip LumpkinWelcome to BP, and congratulations on making the decision to invest in your future via real estate.I have written a few blog posts that may help you get started here on BP, and with your investing.
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26 December 2014 | 5 replies
This allows us to meet our long term goals while self-managing and working full time.I highly recommend you also check out- the blogs, forums and listen to the podcasts.
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18 December 2014 | 11 replies
Other people use wholesaling or flips to fund their rentals :)I highly recommend you also check out- the blogs, forums and listen to the podcasts.
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2 January 2015 | 16 replies
We have furthered our career and used the W2 income to leverage our real estate portfolio.I highly recommend you also check out- the blogs, forums and listen to the podcasts.
3 June 2020 | 6 replies
You can also check this site: www.propertytribes.com There are both articles and forums and many other things.Also, you can check this article: https://realtybundles.com/blog/will-2020-be-a-successful-year-for-the-uk-real-estate-marketHope these links will be useful for you!
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16 January 2020 | 5 replies
Hi all,Found a blog post addressing this from back in 2016, but not anything since the major tax code upheaval.In a situation where we'll (husband, toddler & dog - military family) be somewhere for just one year, we were going to just purchase a house and then rent it out when we left, but the numbers aren't working.
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19 February 2020 | 17 replies
I've been reading a lot of the blogs and forums here and have purchased a few books from the site.
16 November 2019 | 39 replies
His wife calls us "dog-pilers" in her blog, Jay.
9 November 2019 | 2 replies
Here is a great blog post on BiggerPockets that might address your question and provide you with some options to get started, even with a less-than-stellar credit score. https://www.biggerpockets.com/...
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3 August 2021 | 7 replies
You might want to follow the "Deep Dive" series we're doing on our BiggerPockets blog about Metro Detroit cities and City of Detroit Neighborhoods:https://www.biggerpockets.com/...