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I'm not the best at sketching out floor plans. In fact, I stink at it.I'd love to find an app or program that at least partially automates the process. Something like an iPad / iPhone app that turns snapshots or vid...
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Looking for anyone with prior experience with Community Investment Corporation (CIC) in Chicago. They seem to have good loan options for multifamily investors but there is barely any information about them on the inte...
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Hello Biggerpockets friends, I wanted to ask anyone who uses QUICKEN for Personal use and how good you recommend this and/or if some else uses other softwares for personal accounting. Quicken's membership is about 42...
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Hello everyone,
I will be taking my final exam for my online RE program, RealEstateExpress.com, then I plan on taking my NY (New York for the keyword alert people) License exam shortly thereafter.
My qu...
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Hi BiggerPockets Community,
My name is I am finishing my MBA program next May, but I have become extremely invested in learning everything i can on Real Estate. I have read a few introductory books on real estate inv...
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Hi,I'm looking to start investing here in the Clearwater, FL area. I have started searching apartments to purchase for rent. I have found quite a few for a very reasonable price. Is this a good route to take in sta...
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Hi All, I am looking for a great Investment Property HELOC for my San Luis Obispo, CA property. I have had a few recommendations for credit unions in the area with great programs, but because my primary residence is i...
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Can someone explain the hard money concept in the context that someone knows nothing about it. Terms?Fees?Advantages?Disadvantages?Qualifications?Which method of investing this works best for?Which method of investin...
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Hello BP community,I'm looking to find basic house design / layout software. I'm currently looking to layout kitchen cabs & wanted something a little more than just doing it on paper. I'm looking for something tha...
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What programs/processes do you use to take tenant applications? Software/paper? What sites do you use to run background and credit checks?