New to bigger pockets forums. I thought I would give it a try and see what discussion will arise from a topic that is not common to this forum.
As an Architectural Engineer that lives and breathes construction, I w...
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After being inspired by a recent post, I've been trying to find more ways to fund my Sons Roth IRA by giving him earned income. The eventual goal being to transform it into a Self-Directed IRA and have him buy his 1st...
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Hi all, this is my first time trying to rent out a home that I have recently bought. I have made listings on Zillow and Apartments.com and I received an offer from a company that "has dozens of properties" and "provid...
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Hello out there BP...I have a deal here i was wondering if you guys could give me some feedback on it. I have run it through the calculator a few times but im still not certain. heres the infoSmall 570sq ft single fam...
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Hello BP Family. I recently passed my RE test on April 6th. My goal is to own a mortgage brokerage company. California law require that I work under a RE broker for 2 years before becoming a broker myself. I have a fu...
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Im just trying to figure out if one thing is true about what the hedge funds are doing, I read this 2 weeks ago and cant not think about it...
Everyone has seen how hedge funds in a lot of cases are paying retail ra...
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I am a small real estate investor who does it for a living. I don't have a lot of houses and remodel one by one, selling them for a fair price and trying to always give a good product.
I am another victim of the tre...
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The two main threats to my business as an investor and as an agent are raising interest rates and stagnant income. I have seen rents go up quite a bit in the last 8 years in Milwaukee, at least 30% on average (I just ...
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Hey everyone!!I am adding solar to my home for a few reasons. 1. To get away from the corrupt company called FPL who now runs the areas power.2. To add value to my home 3. To prevent lose of power if a hurricane or an...
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Who here is a realtor who does sales while also adding in investing as another stream of income? I currently do residential sales and would eventually want to scale back on working with buyers/sellers (escape the rat ...