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When you have found a potential deal and you are getting ready to make an offer, part of the calculation for that offer has to include the necessary repairs to either bring that property to its potential retail value ...
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Hey bigger pockets! My husband and I recently moved to DC. I used to be an interior designer before working in accounts management at a title company. I recently passed the DC State and National PSI Real Estate Salesp...
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How's it going BP?
Im having trouble finding anyone that will finance me, I'm a 19yr old college student, fair credit 650+, 3yrs on my current job, never missed a payment on any of my credit lines, paid my first v...
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Polling investors with properties in North Carolina - do most of you incorporate your LLCs that own those properties within the state of North Carolina, or do you opt for an REI-friendly state for your LLCs and file a...
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Hi,I'm looking to start real estate investing in the next couple months and I was curious if there's anyway that I can go to lowes or home depot and not be charged sales? I didn't know if I had to apply for vendor's l...
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Hello BP!My name is Sam Murphy and I am from Calvert County Maryland. I am 24 years old and am looking to invest in buy and hold properties in the near future. I currently am a steamfitter in local 602 and do some sma...
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Hello Bigger Pockets,
I'm new to the forum, but quickly finding it to be something I can't stay away from. I'm located in the Derry, New Hampshire area and am interested in investing in my area, or others.
Wit...
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Hello BP - first time going to go see a listing, not sure what to look for or what to do! You show up to the property and then what :DWhat's important to look for? Should your contractor come with you? What are the ob...
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Real Estate Buying Tips from Fred EckertUse a Realtor and if not paying cash, get a good lender. Get pre-approved for a loan!Buy when others aren’t buying!Get information about the property you are interested in from...
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Per Brandon’s suggestion in the podcast that came out today, I just wanted to share my 2017 90 Day Challenge success story!I am a full-time mortgage lender and part-time investor that was trudging along as a landlord ...