Michael Fortier
In my 50s and just starting out, seeking advice
Hello everyone,I am a new investor from Lubbock Texas. I joined biggerpockets about 4 months ago. I have been researching my options in real estate ever since, trying to decide which aspect of it would best fit me. I’...
Eric Shadowens
Multi-family as a non-accredited investor
I’m researching to see if it is possible to invest in multi-family property as a non-accredited investor. I’m aware of crowdfunding sites like Fundrise, but am interested in partnering in a local investment in Louisv...
Kyle Lane
How to locate emerging markets
What would one look for to identify an emerging market, either for commercial or residential investment? I'm talking about areas that haven't yet started to boom and the price hasn't started to go up. I know this isn'...
Joshua T Poulin
My intro - Need a pep talk and a little direction
Hi all, I'm Josh. I'm in my late 30's with a job in Aerospace and two young children (4 and 5). My job consumes a lot of my time and if I look up the ladder I can tell it's only going to get worse if I continue to adv...
Juan Maldonado
What is the cost of hanging license with Broker
Hi BP,
My uncle and I want to get started investing, he is looking to get his RE license in Saint Cloud (Minnesota), to access MLS and be able to see houses quickly. He approached a broker and he told him he ...
Serge S.
$46M in Arizona Multifamily closed in last 60 days
Greetings BP, its been a while and I wanted to post a brief update of our deal flow in the last 60 days:1. Metro PHX - 168 unit mid 80s and late 90s former Marriot Residence Inn, off market deal purchased from Covid d...
Rob Pattison
Buying a retirement home in Costa Rica using 401k money
I'd like some advice on the wisdom of using $100k of my 401k money to buy a retirement home in Costa Rica.The facts: I'm 57 years old and live in Hermosa Beach, where I rent an apartment. The houses here are $2 mill...
Bobby Pagliarini
Direction for scalability?
As someone who is starting out, I am trying to figure out the best direction to scale my real estate portfolio. I currently own a 3 family home with cash on hand and access to hard money. My main goal is buying and ho...
Ben Leybovich
What a Real Deal Looks Like - Don't Be Fooled!
So the name of the thread - loaded subject, and maybe as this thread unfolds we will touch on a lot of things, but to kick this off:@Sam Grooms and I just had a meeting with our PM at the 98-unit we closed on August ...
Meghan Rowe
Next Big Thing
What do you think the next big technology enhancement will be that impacts real estate investment?