Hi there BP Community.  My name is Paul and I'm from the Portland, Oregon area.  I am brand new to REI, so new that I haven't ever purchased a property yet (even for myself).  What I do know is that real estate is som...

Hi All,It’s great to finally join the BiggerPockets family. The forums and podcasts have been inspirational in helping me decide to start the journey of becoming a real estate investor. I understand it’s not an overni...

Hey Everybody,
I was curious to hear people's thoughts on the following: I live in a town with a strong college influence - Santa Cruz, California. About 17k students here, 60k or so residents in Santa Cruz City. Thi...

Hello everyone!I just found out about BiggerPockets and had to sign up right away! I have been extremely fascinated with real estate for the past year or so and am now ready to take the jump into it within the very ne...

Hello BP community!I am an out of state Landlord and my current property is in the state of Maine.  I currently Serve in the US Coast Guard and I work as an Electrician out of Sandy Hook NJ.  I have always had a fasci...

Hey all,
Happy to join this community and looking forward to learning and helping where I can. I have run my own business for 6 years successfully and I am now looking to get into real estate.
I am from Ireland, a g...

Hi BiggerPockets Family!
House hacking isn't just a strategy; it's a financial game-changer.  Have you considered how living in one unit and renting out the others can essentially let you live for free?
I'm fascinat...

So shot in the dark here but curious if anyone has any experience with backcountry cabins.  For those not familiar with these things, they are self sustained log cabins or yurts, located pretty far off the beaten path...

Hello, My name is Karen. A little nervous since I'm so new to the real estate world. I had a friend who began educating me about mortgage notes and we were so determined to be partners and invest in this strategy toge...

Hello all, I'm about as new to BiggerPockets as I am to real estate.  I have just recently finished my studies and passed my state exam for my real estate license, other than that I have very little knowledge in the f...