Sean Portune
New Member from the Central Coast of California
Hi Everyone!My name is Sean Portune, I am 23 years old and am just starting my real estate investing journey. I recently graduated college and started my career as a mechanical engineer and have recently decided that ...
Kate Zieverink McMinn
STR MVP's // What are your must-have's ?!
What are the things you WISH you'd known to include in your first Short Term Rental? Looking for advice on any MUST HAVE products/items. What camera's are you using?Best keyless entry device? Towels/Bedding? What is ...
Joseph Ali
Hello from Houston, Texas.
Hello BP! I live south of Houston in a town called Manvel, Texas. It's just south of Pearland, if you're familiar with the area. My wife and I moved to Houston 4 years ago and rented for 2 years in Myerland, before we...
Tamara Manson
Orange County Networking
Hi All,I just moved to Orange County (Costa Mesa specifically) in July and am working for a direct lender in Santa Ana. I would love to make more connections in the real estate industry in the area. I know there is a ...
Tony Link
Advice for starting a REIG or REIA
There seemed to be a huge need in my town for an investors group. So taking Josh Dorkin's advice, I started one with another local guy I met here on BP!Our first meeting was a simple meet n greet last week and we had ...
Alice Ham
Hello from Orange County, CA
Hello All, my name is Alice Ham and I'm a realtor and new BP member from Orange County, CA. I formerly practiced real estate law before I made the transition to opening my own independent brokerage and focusing on re...
Juwan Parker
Best ways to analyze a storage unit deal
Hey all,Someone in my network just forwarded me a deal for a 167-unit storage. This would be my first foray into storage but have a lot of experience with SFH and MF. What is the best way to analyze a “good” deal and ...
Scott King
real estate set back
The hardest part of any endeavor for me as I imagine is for most people is resistance. I have for the last year been reading, studying, eating, breathing all things real estate. I have always had a love affair with ho...
Nick Lloyd
Orange County Resident Looking to Buy & Hold Out of State
Hi,I am new to the Bigger Pockets community and have purchased in the Orange County area using the "live-in flip" method. The deal was successful. Given how high purchase prices are in California, I am shifting my foc...
Account Closed
What does been "financially free" even mean anyway?!
I've started learning REI and I stumbled upon a few threads talking about cash flow vs appreciation. One post on this thread here REALLY stood out by Minh Le."Cash-flow pays the bills. Appreciation makes you rich."Th...