I am looking into Houston and Dallas mostly, but other parts of Texas as well.  What are the best strategies in these markets and what do y'all like about the market and the city as a whole to live in.  I am looking t...

I recently joined the REI group in my city and went to a 2 day new investor class. At the end of the class the presenters offer a 6 month hands on mentor program that includes goign to the houses with you to write de...

Hey guys, I'm currently looking for my first property, most likely a SFH in the NW minneapolis suburbs.  I plan on house-hacking it, renting it to some buddies from college.  My question to all of you is:  what are y...

Hello Pocketiers!

Another newbie from Milwaukee (a.k.a MILL-E-WAH-QUE according to Wayne's World:))

I am finally sending out my intro post after many months of reading and listening to the excellent podcasts and jus...

When I decided about a month ago that real estate is the answer for what I've been looking for, I started to tell people about my new direction. However when I would tell anyone this I would always get the "yeah good ...

Well. I lost my job today. Nope, I didn't quit. I was laid off. I was working for a company called Gulfstream. They had to lay off 1,100 employees, and I was one of the unlucky chosen. So... What to do now?I really wa...

So this was the last day of a fitness/slim-down challenge my extended family and I have been on since January getting ready for a wedding.
This was a SMART (Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant) goal and had a pos...

Hey,

I'm reaching out in hopes of finding some fellow Vermonters who are part of this wonderful world of BP. I've been waiting anxiously to get involved in the Champlain Valley REIA, but the last two meetings...

I'm 28 years old and I made my first residential property purchase in April 2019. The home is a 3bd/2ba, 2300sqft purchased for $417k. Location is great. This home was purchase originally** as my primary residence. A ...