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My girlfriend is getting onboard with financial independence, and i'm really happy for this yall! she dug Your Money or Your Life, and is currently reading 4 hour work week. she's really digging it, and we're already ...
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Hello BP,
I've considered REI since 2002 and have a 2-flat in Chicago that I bought in 2006 to live in and rent the other unit. Now I live in Evergreen, Colorado, just outside Denver and still have the Chicag...
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Hi BiggerPockets,I am searching for investment avenues and found this site. It has great content and seems like friendly individuals that help out each other. I have been reading as much as I can regarding real estate...
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Hello Everyone!I'm new to BiggerPockets or BP (as I read in some of the post). I just joined today and would like to formally introduce myself as suggested. I'm a newbie to Real Estate Investment (REI - I believe that...
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Hello BP!Brand new to real estate investing and frankly, it was by accident that my wife and I found out it was a very real option in our lives. I have always had a very entrepreneurial spirit and strong desire to be ...
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NY TImes Article
Look, we are being talked about in the Times! It is an article about the effects of an increasing number of homes being owned by investors and rented out. Neighborhood effects, including cri...
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Hey BP- After listening to a handful of podcast and reading some discussion post I thought I would finally jump in, introduce myself, and share my first real estate experience with everyone......(here we go)A few year...
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By default, Airbnb charges hosts a 3% service fee then charges the guest an additional service fee. Airbnb gives hosts the option to be charged a 14% service fee so that guests do not have to pay one. Has anyone exp...
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Any good markets? Would really love to find a market where one can expect gross income of $80-100k plus in the house price range of $400-650k. I am trying to look at places besides the Smoky mtns. I already have an S...
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