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Hello everyone here on BiggerPockets, I am a newbie Real Estate Investor and I am looking for some help getting started. You see for the past year I have been trying to learn everything I can about the business. I hav...
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Context:I’m seeking advice from those experienced in real estate investing and financial freedom strategies.I recently bought a multi-family property in Newport, RI, using my VA loan for $695K. I’m no longer house hac...
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Last month, I purchased my first rental property in Baltimore for $117k and invested an additional $13k in renovations. Since then, I've encountered several significant issues:
1. **Air Conditioning:** The AC unit ...
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Hi BP,I'm a new REI (with a focus on buy-and-hold investing) and I'm wondering if this map plan that I have for my future is tangible for: 1) quitting my job BY 30. 2) Living financially stable.My plan is to buy 1 mul...
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I have a couple in mind. David Greene's The One Brokerage is on my list but that's just because I tend to trust things related to Bigger Pockets, they have been helpful and the associate seems on point. But before I d...
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Hi everyone,I’m new here, right now just reading and learning. My husband and I are very interested in starting out, but at the same time, we want or have to do ( Shocking right!!:-). Our biggest dilemma right now is ...
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Everyone always wonders why people get stuck in analysis paralysis. Fear of the unknown and fear of going into debt. I've been on Bigger Pockets for what seems like years now. I read so much information and then just ...
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I'll try to be brief. Looking for some advice on how to start out:Goals:Cash flow focused (SFR or Small Multi)'Retire' in 10-15 years (expenses covered, $7K a month)Issues: Full time job8 month old daughterBarely any...
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Hi BP,I’ve had passion on real estate investment after reading rich dad. I am a physician having really busy schedules with quite decent income. What I am realizing is that REI is not really passive. I even looked at ...