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Hello, My name is Justin Escajeda, I am from Pittsburgh, Pa. I am an owner of a masonry business and a self storage unit facility, as well as managing several of my own rental properties. I am very enthused about...
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Hi All,I'm new to the BiggerPockets community and am excited to start my real estate investment journey. I am interested in forging my way to financial freedom through real estate. I’m mainly interested in the buy-and...
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Hi all,As with many of you, I have been looking for a site like this for some time... guess I wasn't looking hard enough:) I have been dabbling in real estate investing for 12 years, mostly rehabbing my own home and t...
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I've been looking into getting more involved with Bigger Pockets. What's the difference between articles and blog posts? Are they the same? If they are different, how much time/effort do you dedicate to each within...
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Hello All --I've been on the site for a few days and I am so impressed with the information shared by the BP community. Though I'm new to BP, I've been investing in real estate since 2004. I'm currently looking to acq...
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Here are 5 Tips to get the most out of your VA after having some trouble with overseas VAs.1. Invest your time and give clear instructions - Use a screen share recording and store in a google drive - https://www.usel...
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Wednesday, May 16, (4:00 PM Pacific, 7:00 PM Eastern)How a Newbie Can Start Building Wealth Through Real EstateReal estate can feel overwhelming when you are first getting started- which is why this webinar is a MUST ...
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Not sure if this is the proper thread for this or not, but here it is.......
I just did a search of the forums for this website and no hits popped up (unless I didn’t search properly). So, I am posting it to share be...
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In case anyone is interested, I wanted to share some of the different online organizations I utilize within my business. In no way am I advertising any of these programs and I do not have any affiliation with thes...
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Can anyone recommend detailed references for getting into spec home building and development? Looking for books, websites, and/or YouTube Channels that aren't complete "guru fluff", that get into the actual nuts and b...