Stuart Astruc
Starting Fresh in Poughkeepsie, New York
Hello BiggerPockets members!My name is Stuart Astruc and I have just moved back to my home town of Poughkeepsie at 26 years old. I moved up to Albany, NY back in 2008 to go to college, and was living up there until a ...
Keith Robinson
Changing plan from 100% debt free?
I am very intrigued by rental real estate. I have been for years. Like many renters I have talked to, I have said to myself “I should own this place and let people pay me”. Fast forward and I have purchased a house ...
Lafontant Cherilus
November Realty Trac Foreclosure Activity - Atlantic City NJ
Just saw the Realty Trac November Foreclosure report. Given the job losses / casino closings in Atlantic City - Foreclosure activity jumped y/y in November. Would you invest there (given shortage of jobs?) https://w...
Bill Gulley
Took an Option out of a resturant!
Well, I went to a resturant to get some lunch earlier. It was to go order so I sat at the bar while they got if ready. Struck up a conversation with a guy who walked in and we got to real estate. Well, he just got a ...
Nathan Salazar
Should I get a better job to raise capital?
Hello everyone
I have been working at a car dealership and currently making $10/ hr. I want to save money to buy my first investment property. Would it be a good idea to get a better job In order to save more money...
Ming Wan
Cash for keys vs Eviction / San Jose
Hello,
I have a SFH property in San Jose where the tenant has not made even 25% cumulative rent the past 3 months. Rent is 2500$.
Losses incurred till date. 7000$
The lease expires March 30th. I am starting to worr...
Shiloh Lundahl
T or F - no financial freedoms without business ownership
Many people can become financially secure with a high paying job and good financial literacy, but it is very difficult to become financially free without leveraging systems through business ownership. I don’t mean liv...
Bill Gulley
$3 M To Whistleblower, Will We Have Bounty Hunters In RE?
While I was investigating Arbitration in RE Contracts I came across some legal notes pertaining to whistleblowers and informants, I believe it's covered in Section 599 of the Dodd Frank Act and an option available for...
Michael Greenberg
Is anyone using an automated communication tool?
As I continue to grow I am starting to feel some growing pains, or I guess it's more just "a pain I don't want to deal with as much anymore". I send the following messages: Booking confirmation and request for email...
Bryan Hancock
The Truth About What Motivates Us - Autonomy, Mastery, Purpose
Some folks were waxing philosophical-like about the nature of man in another thread on war and what it is good for. I am a big believer in the fact that people are rational self-maximizers in virtually all endeavors....