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Hi Everyone! I recently joined BiggerPockets because the thought of real estate investment has been brewing in my head for about the last 6 months or so. Similar to many of you, long term being financially free owning...
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Hello BP Team. We informed our tenants about the possibility of building two ADU's in our property about 2 months ago. We spoke to each tenant and gave them a letter explaining our potential plans. The letter was a ...
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Hi! Do you guys think Austin, Texas is a good place to invest? Why or why not?
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I just bought a duplex in Los Angeles which has a large backyard I am thinking about building another duplex in the back but I’m not sure if this I covered under the new ADU law that was passed. I want to know if it i...
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Aloha everyone. Newbie here. I'm looking to make my first purchase also. Not so sure which way to go, househack or turn-key. Next year in 2018 Ill be able to leave DC area and take my job with me where I can go house...
I (25) live in LA with my parents and am chugging along at work saving up money for whenever I figure out what I want to do with it. Recently, my uncle (who owns a few condos near his businesses that he rents to emplo...
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Hey everyone!!I'm kind of stuck inbetween a rock and a hard place... and was hoping I could get some advice..So I currently live in Vallejo, Ca. and I'm originally from San Jose, Ca. & I'm a licensed real estate a...
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Hello, I am an IT Entrepreneur, IT Consultant and a part-time real estate investor, just signed up with BP, bought a brand-new condo property in Irvine CA 2 years ago in zip 92618 (educated myself on everything by tal...
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Hello BP Family,I am in escrow for a SFR that has a permitted 432 sq ft ADU on it already. The property does need a good amount of work, but 90% of that work is outside cleanup, dump runs, and new fencing to make it l...
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Just wanted to see if anyone is investing in the Calumet City or Dolton Illinois area. Wanted to see what the market is like and if anyone has any tips on the area. Also if Illinois more of a landlord friendly state o...