Hey everyone! I am andy from sheboygan wi. I love the outdoors and sports. I work as a carpenter so I have a background in homes and building. The main reason why I want to be a re investor is because I want financial...

Hello my name is David Kass and I'm from Cedar Rapids, Ia.  I'm new to REI and looking to make connections to help me how ever you can. I recently lost my job and I'm committed to making a change. I want to make a bet...

Hello everyone, my name is Alex.
I’m new to BiggerPockets and I’m glad I found this site as I am looking to get started in real estate and there is a lot of great information on here.

A little bit of background, I’...

I have a question regarding qualifying for a mortgage. I finally got my FICO scores high enough to qualify for a mortgage (fico is 645ish across the boards) but here is my dilemma... In August I left an employer of th...

I have three rentals with a mortgage payments, plus my own primary residence. I have another property free and clear. I have four months worth of reserves for mortgages. BUT I fully expect to be lay off from my job. T...

Hello all,

I have found a deal that I need a hard money loan for since I cannot put 20 percent down on the property, it’s 4 units all on conjoining properties, it will be around 430k to get the deal to work.

However...

What if you have 20% down payment, 900+ credit score but can't get a loan because you are self employed and can't prove 2 years of income stability. Income over 6 figures per year. Recently laid off from BP and start...

Hi all,I wanted to know your guys thoughts. If you were laid off from your w2, but you had a drive to do something with real estate and work for yourself, would you get back into the job force that's just any job to s...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $24,000

Cash invested: $60,000

A once-dicey neighborhood turns into the hottest thing going. I lucked out--but 14 y...

I live in a small town of approx. 10,000 people. I have often wondered if it is unwise to grow a large (50 to 100 units) rental portfolio all in the same town. Has anyone ever thought about this, or have any advice on...