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So I’m brand new to this and looking for my first deal. I found a foreclosure for 40k that needed quite a bit of work but the comps were around 200k. I asked my agent to take a look (I’m out of state) and he said he w...
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After speaking with several real estate professionals, and one in particular, I’ve collected a few controversial ideas and beliefs. I don’t have enough experience to determine whether or not these are accurate assess...
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I am looking at an REO property listed w/ an agent for 388,000. I found that the home had a 83,000 balance on the original mortgage. I'd like to make an offer but I'm not sure what offer to make. Do you think it at al...
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Hope this post finds you well. As I sit here at my J-O-B sharing my first post to the bigger pockets family, I would like to get some feedback/ direction. So a little back story about me, I'm 20 years young from the ...
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There is an economic term called diminishing marginal rate of return. Meaning for every one more unit sold the benefit becomes less and less. With the rise in college tuition costs and the strong emergence of availabi...
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If you are just starting out I suggest you don't fall into the cash flow trap. What is the cash flow trap? It starts with a picture of a guy with abs on a beach sipping a light beer next to a beautiful woman. Then a...
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If you had a few hundred thousand in cash, ready to invest in RE -- what would your RE investment strategy be?Spread it around? land, multifamily, SFR, commercial or simply concentrate on one specific type of RE inves...
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Hello everyone. I am looking to connect with another member (preferably in the midwest) who is buying SFH or MFH with all cash. I am looking to get involved with investing as a second career when I retire from my W2...
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