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Hello my new BP friends, First of all, I would like to start off by saying what an amazing community bigger pockets is to hang around at. I am a new investor seeking some advice. I do have experience renting out...
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The primary, if not only, reason there has been a brief spike in subsidized demand for housing in recent months (2012), has been the GSE/FHFA endorsed REO-To-Rental plan, and associated securitization condui...
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Hi BPers,I'm starting to analyze multifamily properties and have developed a spreadsheet to help me quickly analyze deals. I would appreciate any feedback you have on the spreadsheet and areas where you think I have o...
Hey my name is Juan and Im from Bogota, Colombia. I found de BP Podcast because I want to start investing in real estate. Anyone from Bogota in the group? I would like to discuss the market down here. Also congrats fo...
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Hey guys,I need a little help from any investors in the Columbia, South Carolina area. I've been researching real estate for about 2 years now and have been building more and more confidence in my knowledge of small m...
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Hi all,
I've been doing a lot of reading and research on finding other ways to buy and hold apartment properties. By other ways I mean outside of the traditional 25% down mortgages or commercial loans. So lets just p...
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Does luck have anything to do with success? It has as much to do as hard work. As much as determination. As much as ability to align with successful people. As much as attitude. As much as the right opportunity. As mu...
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Hey Everybody!As I've been doing my research and reading through posts here on the forums I have found that the following are the best banks and/or credit unions in the Minneapolis, MN area to work with.Sunrise banksF...
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Hi Everyone, brand new here and just made my first big purchase in a pretty expensive area (stable/growing property values, also a desirable seasonal vacation rental town). Last week I closed on a completely gutted an...
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There was a previous thread about " What happens when you want to sell your real estate business?"Most of the answers have already been given, so I'm starting a follow up thread with a different slant to some of the r...