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I'm a computer engineer about to plunge into raw land investing. My engineering mind wants systems in place before I even start looking for my first purchase. I know that every successful investor utilizes spreadsheet...
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Hi all, My partner and I are finding solid potential deals in the city of Clover in South Carolina. Personally, don't know anyone just yet that's looking there for investment properties, so we'd like to build that dat...
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Hey BP'ers,My fiance and I recently purchased a home in Tampa 6 months ago. The goal is to purchase another one about 2 years down the road and rent this one out. So what steps should we be doing in the meantime to se...
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Today on the BiggerPockets Podcast we're talking about one of the most important subjects you've probably been avoiding - planning for your finances after death. That's right - how to ensure your family is taken care ...
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Hello,I am new to purchasing real estate and am looking for some advice. My partner and I currently rent an apartment for $1100 per month. We save between 50-60% of our salary each year, and are working towards beco...
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Hello BP, I have my property up for rent and I've received a bunch of interest and a bunch of rental applications. I want to know if I can call the applicants and see if they'd be willing to pay more rent because of t...
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Hi All,I'm long time reader/listener and recently new PRO member of Bigger Pockets!I grew up in Houston but have been living in Austin the past 5 years (minus a 2 year expat assignment in Singapore). I have a backgrou...
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Today I drove past this very run down property. It appears to be a vacant 5-plex. This property intrigued me so I decided to dig a bit. I am interested learning more about this property and if it could be a opportunit...
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Got email from PM stating they have an application on my 4/1 SFR in Memphis, TN. They want to know my thoughts on whether or not I want to approve applicant (they’ve since denied 3 other applicants for poor credit an...
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I'm a licensed agent and a real estate investor. I only got my license because I couldn't find an agent willing to submit my offers. Claimed I was offering to little (translation -- "I won't make much commission ...