Geoff Engel
Starting late, but ready to go
Hey everyone,My name is Geoff (that's Jeff, but spelled better). I'm sitting at 41 years old and getting ready to start my journey. I have two kids in middle school and I'm trying to get myself ready to retire by 55. ...
Eldon S. Bailey
Purchasing Auction Properties
Is buying auction homes a good idea, and what is the best strategy for doing so? What happens if the starting bid is too high and nobody takes?
Nick Ureta
RE Investment Beginner Advicr
Hello,
I am a current graduate student who is receiving financial aid to complete my masters program. After seeing the excess amount of aid I’ve been granted, I was wondering if it would be a good idea to put that ai...
Benjamin Blackburn
Are there guidelines to choosing Lenders, Bankers or Mortgage Brokers?
Hello BP,I'm wondering if there are any guidelines to go by when choosing the lender? Are there certain questions I should be asking? Obvious red flags? What am I looking for?I've been looking into FHA loans since ...
Darin Dutson
Buying a House while in Graduate School
SHORT VERSION:I have saved $30,000 during my undergrad, but I will have to go into debt for my graduate degree in Physician Assistant studies, which will amount to about $145,000 for the program alone. I have applied ...
Andrew Rellinger
Making the leap to buying your first rental property
Hello, I am saving my money and reducing my spending while brainstorming ways to make money on the side so that I can begin to invest in real estate. I am interested in starting out with just 1 single family rental ...
Jared G.
If I find a good area, what do I do w/ the info in the listings?
Hello! I'm starting out -- slowly. I'm looking in the Baltimore area for possible buy-and-hold properties to rent out, but this question is general for any region.Let's say I've read around and looked in person and so...
Antonio Bodley
Using BRRRR method for beginners
I have a few questions about this strategy. For a beginner with zero experience with BRRRR method, is it best to steer clear of this investing strategy if the investor has zero out of pocket money to come up? This mea...
Jacob Taylor
Opinions on college town investing?
Hello! My name is Jake and I'm an aspiring real estate investor. I just created my BiggerPockets account, so I'm looking forward to meeting and interacting with you all! I just finished my first semester at a universi...
Gary Wright
Active Duty Military, Purchasing overseas (Germany)
Hello all,
I am very new to the forums and looking for some insight. My wife and I will be moving to Germany on military orders. I have done some research on purchasing property in Germany, and it seems like a comple...