Kevin Romero
Im looking for advice on getting started..
Hello, i am 20 years old, i live in Fairfax, va and over the past few weeks ive been hearing the bigger pockets podcast. I want to get into the Real estate business in the next 2 years i know it takes time and there i...
Joe C.
Just bought my first investment property...from the court house steps.
Hi everyone. I've been a lurker mostly. My first thread.
So after a couple weeks of attending trustee sales at the court house steps, I bought a property. Or at least I hope I did.
The process seemed so simple I did...
Cara Elford
New Member in Western New York
Hi All! I started listening to the Bigger Pockets podcast and dreaming about some real estate investment about a year ago. My husband and I are still on our journey paying off student loan debt, so I figured it would ...
Lavada Lindsey
Agent Representing Seller is Ignoring Me
I recently found a package deal for sale (13 duplexes). The numbers work and I am excited about pursuing this further. I spoke to the agent about 3 weeks ago, he said that he would arrange for my husband and me to see...
Mike Greenwood
Investing while renting?!
Hey BiggerPockets!
I recently became a pro member and I’m looking to begin my real estate investing journey!
The catch is, I just signed a 12 month lease in the Milwaukee area because I was relocated for my job. I...
Emanuel Cargle
Converting a Condo into a High-End Corporate Rental
Hello all! My name is Manny and I’m brand new to real estate investing. I'm excited to take the next steps in making my first investment which will likely involve the use of my condo. I'm primarily leaning towards the...
Brandon Craig
Bartering labor for property
I was offered to buy a rental condo in my area for $40K from an older friend of mine (probably a $5K discount from its value). While I only have about 25K to start my investing career, I thought of an interesting way...
Michael Sokolski
Getting the itch again
About a year ago, I had decided to start looking into becoming a real estate investor. I had read several real estate books (Rich Dad, etc.), gone to seminars, webinars, and some meetings at the local REIA, and was re...
Philip Sample
Starting out without wholesaling
I'm moderately introverted and wholesaling seems like too social of a practice for me to get into so I'm considering another plan. I don't really have the experience to flesh it out fully so I'd appreciate any commen...
Andrew Faukner
Crowdfunding and taxes
Let me know if have this right. If I use a crowdfunding company like Reality Shares, or Groundfloor, and I receive interest in 6 months, it is considered ordinary income for taxes. Or, if I receive the interest after ...