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Hello fellow BiggerPockets members!
I'm thrilled to be joining this incredible community of real estate enthusiasts and investors. My name is Ikenna, and I'm excited to embark on my journey as an aspiring real estate...
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Hello Everyone,
I hope this message finds you well. My name is Layth Batayneh, and I am excited to introduce myself to this vibrant community of real estate professionals. I'm a new real estate investor specializing ...
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In 5 years, I plan to move to St Louis. I've been researching areas in St Louis and think either downtown or the Central West End are areas I might want to live. I want to be in a very walkable location, close to a g...
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My Journey from Residential to Commercial Real Estate
How I Got Started in Residential
I got started in residential real estate after I was released on waivers from the Oakland Raiders. I suffered an injury that I k...
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I am building a luxury STR in the mountains outside of Denver between Nederland and Black Hawk. It's a unique modern designed home build out of shipping containers by a modular builder called Honomobo. It's at a beaut...
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When you go to real estate investor meetups, what are you looking to get out of them?
And how has that changed with your experience level?
When you are first beginning your Real estate journey it is important to create good connections and network with those who will be beneficial to work with. Who are the members of this team? ( eg. REA, CPA, at tourney...
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Hello everyone, my name is James! I am 20 years old in college and I am determined to achieve my real estate dreams. I am very new to the real estate game and am very interested in wholesaling as it does not require a...
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Hi everyone,
I hope this message finds you all well!
I’ve been “lurking” on this wonderful blog for two years now, when my interest in real estate investing started.
After a year of searching, researching, making o...
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Hello Everyone,I ended up in this community after reading two books of Brandon Turner. It was very delightful to see professionals lending free advice to newbies to start their real estate journey.I am an immigrant I ...