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With the incredible success I've experienced as a STR Investor here in Austin, TX, there are a lot of Tips and Suggestions I wanted to share in order to help those looking to utilize STRs as a strategy (or even for cu...
Hi all! New to investing want to research areas but not sure the best way to do that. Where can I go to find out if an area is "up and coming" or a great "place to invest in rental property"? Also - I live just outsid...
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Is it because probates are hurtful? Foreclosures are embarrassing. There’s a forum for that. There’s a forum for taxes. I’m guessing that hurt crosses the line.
Is it because it sucks? There’s a stigma and it’s not...
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Hola!I am an inspiring REI with a little bit of personal experience in acquiring and flipping properties, I started this in my early 20's and the decisions blessed me into early homeownership. I am now looking to star...
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I have a flip I am currently working on and there is no space for ducts. I am considering buying a few multizone minisplits and placing the heads in the bedrooms, kitchen and the living room.My question is will this s...
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Hello BP Forum,I am a new out-of-state investor out of California who's looking for my first BRRR deal in the Austin-San Antonio metroplex area (Kyle, Buda, etc.). Ideally, I'd like to start off with purchasing a ligh...
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Hi All,
Long time lurker, first time poster. I am an early career geotech engineer in the Bay Area looking to get involved in real estate. I currently work on large scale residential, commercial, and infrastructure p...
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Hi everyone!
I am starting out in the rental real estate investment space and considering Section 8 rentals - not necessarily limited to any specific city (would appreciate suggestions). I am interested in hearing ab...
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One strategy that has consistently brought me success is seller carry financing and creative deal structuring. In this section, I want to emphasize the benefits of seller carry financing, share success stories where i...
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Hello everyone! My name is Matthew Jones, I am from sunny southern California and I recently became obsessed with the world of real estate investing. I stumbled upon Bigger Pockets via YouTube after watching the podc...