Luis Moreno
Buying investment property out of state for my first rental. Is this a good idea or a bad one?
Hi I live in San Diego and all the real estate over here is very expensive. I read that you have to start small so I was looking into buying a property out of state around 20K-30K cash then taking a small loan for the...
Ross Sims
Advice for First Time Purchase/Investment
Hello Bigger Pockets community!This is actually my first post on here, I just discovered BP last week. I think I have listened to 15 of their podcasts already!I'll give you a little background on my situation. I am 25...
Mark K.
Is it worth it to pursue an Appraiser Trainee license?
Hello, I am brand new to REI, at this point a little over a month in. I've been researching and networking like crazy in the last month and what I'm beginning to realize is that everything starts and ends with comps/...
Joseph DiBernardo
Sourcing Deals & the 2% rule
Hello - I am a newcomer to this page and am looking to buy my first real estate investment. I have two questions:1-Where is the best place to source deals on my own? I can't help but think Zillow is not the best place...
Todd Ashley
Buying a Building and Retail Business (Liquor)
Hi all, I am considering purchasing an off-market commercial building in a small tourist town. I am trying to gather as much information and guidance as possible, and appreciate any input that you can provide! The bui...
Morgan Hill
Finally ready to make an offer?
1 rental per kid. That's my goal and i'm behind. I have 50K at my disposal. I live in Nor Cal but California seems utterly hopeless for my price range and cash flow ambitions. Texas or Ohio seem promising. Ideal f...
Nico Savoia
High school senior in Pittsburgh... What's the next move?
I am currently an 18 year old high school senior in Pittsburgh PA! I have been reading and listening to every bit of information I can gather right now so I can make an informed decision on my next move. I have gotten...
Derrick Strope
5 Rentals: How would you work this deal?
I had a caller come in via some mailers I sent out the other week and this guy has a fair amount of properties, 20+ I believe he said. We had a plesant conversation discussing a huge number of things including that t...
Alicia Marks
QOTW: What data do you consider important when looking to invest?
Welcome to our new Question of the Week! If you haven't checked out BiggerPockets' newest podcast "On the Market", you need to check it out. (Seriously, it's analytics that won't put you to sleep!) With a rotating gro...
Kenny Kamdoum
First deal in Multi-family Apartments
Why are people so against starting out investing in multi-family apartments? I new in the investing field and dont have enough money to buy my own deal but i figure that if i can find a great deal, then i can raise m...