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Hi all,I thought I would share on this experience. Step 1 - Educate myself - I have been an avid BPer educating myself for months. Podcast, reading and contributing to forums, questions, more books, upgrade to PRO, on...
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Good afternoon all,Just stumbled onto BiggerPockets' youtube channel and found this community. I'm in my early 30's and about to have my first kid. Needless to say the future and being able to secure more money for my...
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Hi Friends,
I stumbled across this platform while reading a book about getting started with Real Estate Investing. I'm looking to learn, build relationships, as I begin this journey. I just want to get started and I...
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Hello, everyone! My name is Gaby, and I am a new investor in the Houston area. I am thrilled to connect with the BP community and learn from others. My husband and I recently made our first investment property purchas...
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Hello Bigger Pockets community. My name is Eric and I am a new investor. I have recently moved from northern to central Indiana (Hamilton County).My only real estate background is the house I owned in my home town. ...
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What's up BP Nation?
My name is Brian. I'm a happily married man of almost 20 years with 6 (Six!) kids. I have been in pastoral ministry for 10 years now. I love what I do - it's truly my calling in life. ...
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I think @Brie Schmidt from Chicago started this idea which I love! I've added a couple of questions to the bottom. So here is goes... Make sure to tag someone at the end of your post!What to include in your intro:===...
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I am in the process of closing on a house, closing date is 2 weeks from now. However, the appraisal the lender ordered came back $17k lower than the asking price. At this point what is the most logic next step? I don’...
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This 10 year trend report was just released which I thought would be interesting to buy and hold investors. I know Brooklyn is often overlooked as too expensive but I am seeing an opportunity in the market right now. ...
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Hi! I am in the finishing stages of a year+ gut remodel. Challenges are living in a very expensive winter resort area with few available, very expensive contractors, and even fewer willing to take on remodels. We f...