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So, this is in the news now-days. Here are a few thoughts - feel free to jump in:I've often said that I think it's kinda naughty when people charge $30,000 for real estate education. My rationale is as follows:Real es...
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Happy New Year!
I am from Houston Metro and have been investing in out of state (OOS, or remote) for about 9 years. I own rental properties in five US states (UT, ID, CA, FL, TX). I started investing in 2012 and inv...
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Hi everyone,I am new to this forum. I have listened to Bigger Pockets for quite some time now and finally decided to get on here because I current own a home in California, but I want to buy a 2nd house out of state. ...
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I recently found out about a real estate investing mentor group called Lifestyles Unlimited based in Texas and decided to do some research on it. I came across a thread on this forum about the company from 2008 and ve...
Some I have been investing for almost a year now and feel like I have learned a ton. Ingot properties in both Indianapolis and Birmingham and have now sparked an interest in Memphis. The reason I like Memphis now is...
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Seems like Rent control in some form or fashion Is gaining a lot of traction around the US.. Oregon just passed state wide.Washington some new rules.. California of course has had rent control in many cities for deca...
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Hello everyone,I see something pop up all the time when talking about allowing pets on your property. Someone always says "Except if it's a pitbull, keep those away"Now I understand that "dangerous breeds" can bring h...
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So I thought it would be cool to document my goal of buying 150 flip houses this and documenting my progress here for the BP community.
My reason for doing this is to help educate and encourage others, k...
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I have been watching some podcasts concerning impending implementation of Dodd Frank law as it pertains to Lease Optioning. I am very concerned as to how to proceed Renting to Own for my homes in a way that is aafe. A...
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I'm thinking about buying some property in the general area <$200k. I want to avoid the bubble of Seattle proper. I'm a little bit familiar with Tacoma, it's a possibility, but wanted to know if there is an area in...