Hello,My name is Jose Alvarenga I just recently discovered commercial real estate. Not sure what has gotten into me but I haven’t been able to stop doing research, reading books and listening to podcast for the last 3...

Hello BP!I'm very excited to leap into this awesome community. I'm an active duty service-member and plan to stay that way for another 16 years, not only not secure a comfortable retirement, but because the privilege ...

I'm in the process of closing on a duplex property where both units have 80 yr old tenants that have been living there for 15+ yrs with very low rent. The ladies keep the apartments very clean and neat but the rent th...

I'm new to real estate investing and am trying to find ways to get into this business despite not having much (or any) of my own money to invest. I recently discovered the concept of AirBnB, and think it may be a...

I worked at a company that had a good match for 20 years or so and built up a sizable 401k. When it was sold I converted the 401 k to an IRA. This allowed me to have better investment choices and lower fees, and als...

Hello BiggerPockets Community!My name is Matthew. I work as an U/W for a REIT in Boston, multifamily agency lending. I discovered my passion for Real Estate while running my start-up late-night restaurant in College. ...

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I have discovered an apartment building for sale that is less than 10 minutes from a major airport in a relatively quiet neighborhood. I think the building would be a good deal as-is but there is a lot of unce...

Are there any recommendations regarding furnishing a small studio apartment? Is it a common practice or even a good idea?

Hey! Can anyone recommend a national umbrella policy provider to cover 8 units? Some of them are in an LLC and some are in my personal name. Thanks in advance!

Hi all, Just discovered Bigger Pockets last week through Google Plus, have listened to a few podcasts, and discovered the forums today. Just an introduction, and I plan to detail more of what I am doing later:I am a n...