Talana Brown
New member from 2009 (Pleasant Grove, AL)
Hello everyone!!!If you noticed I've been a member since 2009. I've always had a passion for investing in real estate but fear and finances kept me from pursuing my dream back in 2009. Now it is 2015 (7 years later) a...
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Fear. Starting out before your first deal
I have no statistic on how many newbies are here. I know there are a LOT.I see many people come here, make statements about what they want and desire, then go away and never come back.Why? Fear, I believe. I'm pret...
Brandon Proctor
Certified Appraiser
Good early morning everyone, I have been thinking becoming a certified residential appraiser and was wondering if there were any cons of being a real estate investor and a appraiser. I have searched the threads on BP...
Jim Gurtner
Too Much Equity to BRRRR?
On page 82 of the BRRRR book it says if a property cash flows $300/month, but has $60k in equity, flipping should be considered due to low ROI.I have a property that will have $80k into it, including rehab. It will ap...
Cathy Malmrose
When and How to Retire? Recommendations on therapist
Does anyone have a great recommendation for a therapist who understands 1. entrepreneurship, 2. early retirement, 3. financial freedom most people don't achieve, and 4. codependency that can kick in when you have the ...
Steven Libman
Investing with Purpose: Making a Positive Impact
What makes commercial real estate a better investment than the stock market
Investing in the stock market can be a great way to build wealth over time, but it also comes with risk. Losing money in the stock market ...
Jacob Adrianson
Where do I even start ?
Hello everyone I am 18 years old and have worked in the past for a property management company as a handy man for about a year doing basic repairs and turns (full remodels). I’m curious on where to start I want to buy...
Shatori Walker
Remote Investing (getting started)
I wanted to get started in real estate but I have not only have zero connects but I am constantly traveling between the USA and Europe about every 6 months. I don't know where to begin and I have plenty of capital to ...
Kaelin Lawson
New Member from California, looking to connect in East Bay
Hello BiggerPockets!I am completely new to real estate investing, outside of the books I've read and webinars I've watched. I want to get started here in California, specifically the Bay Area. I am extremely intereste...
Nadia Garcia
Loans, SFR's/Multi units and newly licensed, oh my!
Hello BP community!First post after reading many informative and useful threads; excited to be here! Thought it was about time to take action, get off the reading bench and ask for some advice/guidance. So here it goe...