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Over the past 6 months or so I’ve become very interested in the real estate business. At the end of this year my term with the Marine Corps will come to an end and that is where I wanted to start my investing journey....
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Hello, I am new to Bigger Pockets and am already learning so much. I would love to hear the experiences of anyone who has purchased a property with 20% down and then used it as a short term rental investment property...
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Hello BiggerPockets Community.Let me first apologize because I haven't done much research on this topic, which seems backwards but I will go back after posting this and dig through discussions (don't shun me please). ...
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So quick back story, I started investing in 2016 (or was it 2015?) and things have gone well as it has for most people. I was able to quit my job in 2020. I should also mention that I have a partner for most of the pr...
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Hello! I have a co-op in Manhattan that I want to sell. It's currently being rented out, although not generating much return. I plan to take the real estate agent exam so I can be my own seller's agent and save on com...
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I'm getting my feet wet for the first time in out-of-state investing. I am interested in a property that seems good. I will be buying and holding. If the offer is accepted, I would be purchasing the property for 75%...
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From this groups experience, what sort of "gut checks" do I need to make to make sure I will qualify for debt on my first Apartment Acquisition? I am working with a partner but we are in our late 20s, loan sizes are p...
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Hi BPers!
I have an STR we've run for about a year. While it's positive after expenses and has potential for improvement in year two, it’s been a bigger hassle than anticipated and taking attention from other priorit...
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Location - NB/NS Canada
Hey guys,
I'm wondering if there is anything like a FHA loan in Canada, especially for new comers? Or if there are any newcomers to Canada schemes for investing? It's difficult to find anythi...