Blake Catanzano
Here's my backgroun, How should i proceed?
Hey guys, my name is Blake Catanzano and I live / invest in Oklahoma City. I've been browsing the forums for months and am now ready to get myself involved with this awesome community! I wanted to share with you guys...
Kevin O'Brien
Finally jumping into Real Estate! - Chicago
Hi everyone! I'm Kevin O'Brien, a 29 year old engineer living in Chicago....I just wanted to say hello! A whopping 4 years after being introduced to BP, I decided I needed to stop making excuses and jump into the real...
Ryan Pryor
Military Men and Women
Hi Bigger Pocket Member’s,I am considering joining the US Navy. I wanted to check with the Bigger Pockets community and see if anyone could share advice. Is there anyone that is currently serving that is investing? Is...
Anshul Pandey
Which state to consider next for OOS investing?
I started last year and I have 5 units in Phoenix area and couple of primary (bought in 2014) and secondary home (bought in 2021) in Seattle which is where I am based. Phoenix is getting more and more expensive and nu...
JW Franz
Should I become the bank?
I am based in Tampa and own a portfolio of 46 SFH Rentals, all are rehabbed and rented. Most have ARV of $150K. With the prices moving higher I am considering sale of all or part, in the coming year. I am 52 an would ...
Mitch Vogatsky
Cutting back on retirement savings
I have focused on saving for my retirement through my 401k for my first few years of work after college. I managed to save up $100k to invest and have decided that I will no longer contribute more than my employer mat...
Michael Wentzel
Giving back to tenants?
Last year we tried something new. In early December, we sent both our tenants (we only had two units at the time) a Christmas card saying thank you and enclosing a $50 gift card. We did it mainly to say thank-you t...
Stephen Brown
Self-Doubt & Being Overwhelmed
Hello BP,I'm sure there are many people out there on BiggerPockets with analysis by paralysis. With all of these podcasts, articles, books, and other sources of information, it can become a nightmare to focus on one t...
Nina Granberry
I'm a Newbie Investor that's gone from 0 - 5 Doors in 5 months!
Hey BP Family,It's been a while since I lasted posted anything in the forums. That is due to the speed with which my investing career has taken off. It feels like God is giving me success at warp speed. It hasn't been...
Scott Cooper
Theory Question: 10% down, cash flow neutral after all expenses
Hi BiggerPockets,Rental yields in my area are low. To bolster the yields I would need to buy in areas that I would not feel safe managing the properties. Instead, in conjunction with a partner, we have been consider...