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I'm a first time investor. My goal is to buy my first rental property in the Indianapolis area by Feb 1st 2020. I've been listening to BP for about 18 months and have read 10-12 real estate books.I'm considering using...
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Hi BigPocketers
I wanted to ask about a company I recently came across called "National Realty Investment Advisors LLC - www . NRIA . net"
They appear to be based in Secaucus NJ and have been advertis...
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Hello everyone, thanks for taking the time to read this.I have a condo that currently can sell for ~ $700k, originally purchased for ~$500k, 30 yr fixed at 4.625, currently rented for $2,800. All other monthly expens...
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Hey BP Nation!if you could rent out your primary residence, but would negatively cashflow approx $200/mo to do so, would you do it? Is there ever a point where the cashflow loss "makes sense" for you? Specifically, I ...
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Hey all, newbie to Note Investing here. I am currently working on opening a self directed IRA and would like to use it to buy a few notes to start. Can I buy non-performing notes in my IRA or only performing? Aren’t t...
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So I'm in the learning phase of REI and want to start taking some action. I know I want to have buy and hold multi-unit properties but been a little confused what I should start with since I haven't had any experience...
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We signed up with the HERO program through a contractor called Elite Home Energy. My wife and I wanted to them to install insulation in our home and believe it would add value to our house. We asked the sale agent tha...
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I’m 54 and husband is 57. We would like to start REI but worry we are too old. If we want properties to cash flow to help build some retirement and possibly find a retirement in 8 years ( meaning, quitting our 9-5 in ...
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In Virginia, a property manager must have a brokers license.
What happens if your clients are okay with the fact that you don't have ANY license?
Do they throw you in jail for managing someone else's property?!
S...
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Finding the Deal
I came across this deal from a bandit sign I had put up in Havelock, NC. The owner called while I was on my lunchtime working out. Out of breath, we had a quick discussion. He described the property ...