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Hello everyone. First and foremost, thank you to everyone who contributes to this, be it in the forums or BP content. It has and will shape, not just myself, but many, many peoples lives!A bit about me.I love real est...
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In general, I am looking to make some contacts in the Des Moines market, so I would love to connect with any investors and agents there. Specifically, I am an owner of a hard money lending business in the Omaha area,...
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Hey guys I’m located in the Chicago area and looking to see if there is anyone looking to network. I would love to talk real estate and be able to talk strategies or potential future deals. I’m always looking to learn...
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New to this platform, long term listener of BiggerPockets podcast. Only one house in current portfolio, but looking to grow and network with anybody interested! Main focus is buy and hold, but open to fix and flip to ...
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Hi all,long time (religious) listener of the podcasts and also a small time investor (have 5 doors split between Raleigh, NC and Danbury, CT). At the end of 2020 I purchased a restoration franchise called AdvantaCle...
When you start out investing in real estate you first have to choose your path or you will wander in the forest. Wandering in the forest is analysis paralysis.
If you don't have a clear idea of which path to take, so...
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Hi BP Community,
I’m evaluating a potential investment property in Cincinnati, Ohio, and would love to get your insights! The numbers I’ve been running look really promising from a short-term rental (STR) perspective...
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Anyone doing STVR in Hot Springs? Any push by the city to restrict short-term rentals? How close do you need to be to Bathhouse Row? Any specific neighborhoods or sub-markets to focus on? Appreciate any insight or fee...
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Hello! Just getting into real estate with my husband @Robbie Ward in Covington, KY (Greater Cincinnati area). We bought our first house in the city a year ago and see a lot of potential in this area--an area we want t...
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Hi all, I currently have one real estate property in Cleveland Ohio (purchased in 2019) but have largely been out of the real estate game since COVID reared it's ugly head. I am looking to gradually start buildling my...