Sarat K.
Newbie in Grand Rapids, MI
Hello! I am new to the world of real estate investing. I am a physician by profession and I intend to continue as such while gaining skills and knowledge in this field of REI which I have long held an interest. Admitt...
Brian K.
Best way to maximize rental income with $800,000+ in cash?
Hi all,First time posting here, but I have been lurking for a while. A friend's parents asked me for help to invest approximately $850,000 into the LA (and surrounding) real estate market. As they are international in...
David Zuber
New Investor From Syracuse NY
Hi Everyone,My name is David Zuber, I am from Syracuse NY. Similar to a lot of people, I got interested in real estate because I read Rich Dad Poor Dad. In January I was speaking with a co-worker who already invests i...
Kyle Smith
Private money for fix and flip
Hi, I am looking for private money for fix and flip and I’ve been getting emails from “private lenders” from being active in Facebook groups. How can I tell if these are legit private lenders? I have one saying I can ...
Carl West
Property management tips
I was wondering is it better to hire a property management company or should I do it myself? How do you find good companies? What questions should I ask, and what things should I look out for? Do you know any great p...
Zaki Naveed
Legal advice regarding issues with a contractor
Hi,
This my first time using the biggerpockets website. I just started my real estate journey and bought my first house that my wife and I, and our 1 year old were planning on moving into 3 weeks ago. We were getting...
James Triano
Number of Investors Flipping Homes Hits Pre-crisis Levels
According to a new article in the Wall Street Journal today, the number of investors flipping homes has reached a level not yet seen since 2007. The article also goes to state that the average profit for a flip is n...
Ethan Perry
Seeking house hacking wisdom (first RE investment)
Hello all. I'm 21 years old and am closing on my first property in 2 weeks. The property is a 3/3 townhome with an unfinished basement. Once the basement is finished, the TH will be a 4/4. The purchase price is $22...
Janna Afanasjeva
Tenant-friendly county: tenant refuses to accept charges to security deposit
Husband and I have been renting 1 property for the past 3 years (and learning a lot from the experience). The property is located in Cook County Illinois (Chicago suburbs), and we have issues with the most recent tena...
Tim Addai
Best ways to collect rent
Hello BP family, what have you found to be the best way to collect rent? I'm closing on my first deal soon and currently some of the tenants have paid cash through PayNearMe. But that service is not available to sole ...