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Hello to all, I hope you'll indulge me as I ponder some thoughts and seek the collective wisdom of the infamous BiggerPockets community. I'm on the hunt for general insights about optimizing a limited pool of resource...
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Hi All,I'm brand new to real estate investing, but looking to hit the ground running. I would like my first property to be a house hack, preferably a duplex. Due to work restrictions (I am required to live near a city...
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Hello all,I have multiple rental properties but haven't created any LLC structure. Now that I have read multiple posts and received recommendations from others and read BiggerPockets threads, I am inclined to create E...
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I live in the sf bay areaI have been considering investing in sfh rentals in Cleveland for long-term holds. The numbers seem to make sense.Today i spoke to a couple who are very successful in RE. I told them my plan f...
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Looks like financial regulators have closed Silicon Valley Bank. This bank has high exposure to tech & venture capital, however I was surprised to see this headline so soon. I have seen several articles stating th...
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I know it gets asked often, but the BP search tool is...challenging.What MF Mentorship programs do you guys recommend? I've been looking into Jake and Gino, but wanted to get some opinions from those who have been th...
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Hi, my name is Andy. I'm 26 and I'm from San Diego, California and I'm completely new to the whole real estate game. I've really only watched/listened to videos and read things online about real estate over the past c...
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Hello BP,I think I have some capital to work with, to either put 10-25% down on a home. Im also a loan officer working for a lender here in CA where I would get my financing through. The problem I am running into I do...
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Another question I am getting all of the time. Here's my take.Is this a good time to invest in the Smokies? (biggerpockets.com)
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I am trying to evaluate buying dividend stocks versus another single family rental. What do you think is the best option.20k in stocks I am looking to buy: Alteria Group (MO), Enbridge (ENB), Devon Energy (DVN), a...