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I am 64 years old and started actively pursuing real investing last year with measurable success and attribute much of that success to the Bigger Pockets community.Personally I find it exhilarating and look forward to...
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My partner and I are in the process of fixing a condo to start renting it for the first time next year. We've been doing all the work ourselves so far, relatively low cost stuff like painting and cleaning. We're now a...
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It is a challenging time to find profitable deals on existing self-storage facilities. Interest rates are steep, and banks are backing away from financing, making it harder to secure loans. Meanwhile, because storage ...
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Hi Everyone,I have hired a VA to do cold calling for me. I was wondering what some good strategies would be too effectively manage and train my VA? What type of KPIs should I set for him? How many times should I set u...
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We started out as self managers, and quickly fell in love with the STR industry. So we started our own STR property management business last year. Our success has been fantastic is such a short period of time. We’ve g...
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Hello, This is Jennifer. Originally from Vietnam, lived in Singapore and Middle East for several years, graduated from Boston University with an MBA degree, currently doing a full-time job with an IT company in downto...
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Hi all!I want to start a self directed IRA primarily to invest in tax liens (tax lien certificates). Does anyone recommend a good provider/company to go with??Thank you for your time in advance! Victor
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Looking to get into real estate investing in Nashville, TN. I'm bran new to this and trying to educate myself prior to doing my first deal. Those of you investing in this market, what real estate investment strategies...
Hello,Relatively new to investing, and am having difficulty in ball parking repair costs when making an offer. For you experienced DFW investors who often may even make an offer on a property site unseen, is there a...
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Wondering what the best strategy is here. I have 9 units (Quad and 5 SFR's all on 15 yr mortgages), everything is going really well, things are cashflowing quite nicely (Bought when the market was down).Right now, th...