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Hello BiggerPockets family!
I am thinking of getting into the real estate investment field in the next 6-12 months, as that was one of the reasons moving us from CA to TX last year. We currently live in Austin area, ...
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I am looking for an article I read on BP years ago that didn't apply to me at the time but now it does. The article was about creating a packet of info to forward to the mortgage lender that contained all the info ne...
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Hello All,
I have recently struck up an interest in notes, and heard of FCI exchange, but they appear to no longer be in business. I then ran across paper stac and was wondering if someone had thoughts on them? I ...
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Hey BP!
a bit of background to frame my question.
I live in Ottawa Canada (expensive market) and my father is a Realtor on a great team in the city. I am looking to do BRRRR deals on small multifamily properties an...
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Newbie in Philly
Hey bigger pockets. I found this site a few days ago, and am really excited to be on here. I'm completely new to investing, but have wanted to get into RE for some time now. I've been scoutin...
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Hello, A little about myself. I am an Active Duty Coast Guardsman stationed in Seattle, WA, married, and father of four. Due to an ever changing life and never knowing where we will be living in the next two years I h...
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Howdy, I've been a member here for over 2 yrs. I've learned a lot by reading tons, and working with some fellow BPers, doing phone and email followup on direct mail campaigns. I've seen the process work when y...
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Hello Bigger Pockets!I was turned on to the podcast and am hooked. I have listened to about 12-14 shows in the past two weeks starting at show 1 and working my way in. I just purchased my first 2 bedroom condo in Ocea...
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Good morning everyone, Here is my situation,TLDR: Should I use my heavily subsidized student loans, which may become grants if I complete a student program, as a means of getting started in real estate?I'm currently 2...
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Is it me or is it the process? Doing my DSCR has been a complete pain in the tail! It has to be just as nerve wrecking as conventional. I'm asking for 50% on one property and 70% on the other. Neither have a mortgage....