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I'm probably the only one on Bigger Pockets on a Saturday night, but was reading Avery Carl's "Short Term Rental, Long Term Wealth" and my mind is churning as usual. I enjoy the book - it gives a great overview of the...
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Hello everyone! I am happy to have recently joined this community after much consideration.I am eager to start this journey and like many of you, I assume, I have no idea where to begin. To give you guys some context ...
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Hi BP Community,
I’m excited to join and start my journey in real estate investing. I’ve been reading Brandon Turner’s book on the subject and am nearing the end. Eager to begin, I have a few questions and would appr...
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Hello all!My wife and I live in the Central Valley of CA and are gearing up to purchase our first rental property (ideally some time in 2024). I have been a notary/loan signing agent since the beginning of 2019 and ha...
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Hey BP community,I started my investment journey about 6 months ago when I was able to get my first SF property. Since then, I have been able to obtain 3 properties. I have found myself in a slump lately, I'm not sure...
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I want to buy a multifamily and house hack, but not much is on the market where I am looking. I have 3 kids nearby and want to be close for their commute to school, so it limits my radius search. Should I then find ...
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What are some good up and coming markets to invest in? How do you analyze to determine if the area/zip code is a good area to invest in?
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Hello fellow real estate investors,Our journey began with the desire to secure property for my fiancé and me, marking the next steps in our future. As low-income owners with a keen entrepreneurial spirit, we balance W...
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My friend and I are trying to get our real estate careers started, and we're finding it pretty difficult to afford the 20%-25% down payments for the properties in our area. We're interested in fix and flips to start o...
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Hi all! I’m so excited to be apart of this community and hope I can learn from you all. I live in the expensive Bay Area of CA. My husband and I were born and raised here. We are renting and in our early 30’s. Ho...