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Early on (1978) I joined a couple of newly minted Real Estate Investor Association groups. I was active in them until about 20 years ago. They played an important role in my success (remember this is before we could...
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http://sfist.com/2017/03/06/david_chiu_rent_contro...Make sure to get out and vote. Also contact your local reps because this is going down.Reach out to your local Apartment Associations, Your local brokers/ RE agent...
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Hello,I am a newbie and this is my first Biggerpockets post, but I am excited about the possibilities of building a portfolio of passive rental income investments. I am especially interested in investing in rental hou...
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Does anyone solicit using obituary notices? Isn't that kind of "tacky" so to speak? How do investors get leads on properties that may be inherited or possibly disposed of when someone passes away? Any help would be ap...
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Hello BP Community! I'm new to the game of real estate investing and I'm doing my best to dig deep into the resources available here to make sure I start off on the right foot! The BRRRR strategy appeals to me in the ...
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Hey Everyone...has anyone heard if BP has decided to host another conference? Would love to see BPCON 2020!
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https://www.nysenate.gov/legis...
The above bill is very concerning to me. I have diligently paid off most of my mortgage debt and now rely solely upon rents from my very modest portfolio of properties. How can it be...
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I am sure you have seen it on the news, but I live in the middle of Illinois where a major tornado destroy several hundred houses. I was hoping to purchase my first distressed property in the next month to flip. My...
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Newark, New Jersey has become a popular location for investors seeking high returns in the Northern NJ Sub-Market of NYC. In this article, I will talk about some of my recent aha moments in regards to Newark investing...
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To the active note investors out there:
1) Who would you consider essential to your note investing team? (Other than yourself!)
2) Follow up question - Why?