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Hey Everyone,More Success or More of What-Not-To-DoBelow is my first post in the Success Stories forumshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/223/topics/17...I’m finally writing my 2nd “Success Story” post. I’ve been wa...
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I’m looking to purchase my first property. I proposed the idea to my father and he likes the idea. My dad and I have a modest amount of money to get started. I’m very nervous about getting into money and business with...
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Hello!My husband and I are first time buyers and new to the area (San Jose). We met with a realtor who I found on zillow with high ratings and she instructed us that because the housing market is so competitive here,...
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First:I was a student of Brians for about 30 days before quitting the program.There were a few reasons I quit but one of the main reasons was I no longer had any trust in Brian Gibbons and the things he said he was...
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While I have been a RE Investor for 2 Decades, I've seen this metric quite often. The Cash on Cash Return (CoCR) seemed to be part of a lot of REI's decision making criteria.This Post will be a very long one but one f...
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Hello new investors! My name is Trevor Riley, I'm Head of Product at BiggerPockets. I have a very simple question I would love to hear from as many of you as possible:
What is your biggest challenge right now?
Whe...
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Calling all underdog RE investors.If you got into real estate because you were an engineer, lawyer, doctor, or otherwise have large amounts of discretionary income, that's cool, but I want to hear from the unlikely he...
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Would anyone be able to offer any specifics on how they use the MLS to find deals (specifics as opposed to generalizations)?
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Has anyone used the Kent Clothier system for finding deals? I am looking for the best techniques for buying wholesale properties. I am in NCGlen
hello everyone, I'm a newbie looking into my first investment. I currently have been centering my search in more middle class areas, but the prices are a bit high. my question is this. how is it going into low income ...