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Hi Austin friends,
I am now thinking of moving to Austin but was thinking of either renting or buying a property to live in then rent out.
I was looking to have fun and live (rent) near downtown or the domain but m...
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Today I read a great book. Some may know it "The Richest Man in Babylon." I am a store manager for a pizza place. I make a little more then 50k a year and I am always broke. So today I figured out my low and high of m...
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Who here invests because they want to as a hobby? I enjoy my full time job but would like a hobby and investing has always been an interest of mine, it is much easier to get involved with stock investing and I have be...
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My wife and I are considering making a 3-BR, single-family home in Lower Vermont our first real estate venture. Currently renting in CT, we are considering doing this as a long-term investment that we could stay in a ...
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Just looking for opinions. I don't think I have the stomach for the rental business and risk in general but also understand that you cannot get ahead in life without taking some risks. As of right now, it seems as if ...
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Hi BP'ers!So I am looking at properties in the 70-90K range (in PA) that I want to buy and hold. Problem is, the family member that told me they would let me use their HELOC no longer wants to help. OK, fine. Time ...
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Hey everyone! My name is Alex Madrid and I am a Realtor starting my personal investment journey :DI hope to, not only make great connections with you all but, also help provide value. I am huge on experiences and love...
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By day I'm a mild-mannered accountant, something I'm good at, but not excited about. A W2 job for me is a means to an end. In this case a good income means I can qualify more easily for a loan on another property. ...
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Hey BP, would love your advice!
My wife and I along with our 19mo old are looking to move. We currently live in Waunakee (right outside Madison, WI) and looking to move to Venice, FL to be close to retired grandparen...
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I've been thinking a lot lately(I hate when I do that!) and curious what some of you might say, so here goes nothing!I've been considering giving up my non RE related income and potentially taking a Marketing position...