Amy Efland
Newbie from Northern California
My name is Amy and I live in Palo Alto, CA. I have wanted to invest in RE for as long as I can remember. My current job is working in finance. My RE goals are to buy and hold properties, I'd like to buy 10 renta...
Marjorie Florestal
New Member in San Francisco Bay Area
Hi all, I'm Marjorie and I've just joined the BP community. I am a former academic starting a new life as a real estate investor (and writer, and lawyer, and ...)
In the next few months, I plan to purchase ...
Randall Gaddis
New to and old dream.
Hello to all at bigger pockets, my name is Randy, I'm from the Knoxville, TN area. I have been interested in real estate investment since my 20's, although at the time, I thought it was just for a select few (wealthy)...
Jamie Wooley
I need advice from seasoned Vets here please.
So I am very close to signing my first contract on my first investment property. Yes, I know until the deal is done it's not done. Understood! My GC called today and another woman has a home that her mother passed ...
Khang Le
How About this deal you guy
If anyone is in the area or know the area, please let me know what you guys think about this deal.....I would like to know if the neighborhood is good or not and if the asking price is fair...Please give me info....Th...
Minh T.
Investor deep in private loans with inability to repay
Hello fellow investors! I am curious if anyone has been a part of an investment group/partnership of which you/they have been able to recover the investment. A few years ago I was captivated by an individual that demo...
Account Closed
What does been "financially free" even mean anyway?!
I've started learning REI and I stumbled upon a few threads talking about cash flow vs appreciation. One post on this thread here REALLY stood out by Minh Le."Cash-flow pays the bills. Appreciation makes you rich."Th...
Eric Kennedy
Hello from the Silicon Valley CA
I'm new to the site and fairly new to REI in general. I'm pleased to have found such a great community. I can tell by clicking around that everyone is quite eager to help. I feel the same way. I'm building my whole...
Minh Lai
Are operating expenses tax-deductible? & Other Tax questions
Hello, I got some caffeine in my system so let me know if you do not follow. 1a) I know that Interest on the mortgage is deductible 1b) I know that property depreciation is tax-deductibleTotal Tax Deductions = (Inter...
Jacob Villalobos
Deal in Brea CA
My cousin has a house (pocket listing) for sale at 380k off market. ARV is around 505-515K. Repairs are around 35K(I see have the see the property tomorrow) Would this deal be profitable if I use hard money? Thank...