Mark A.
New Investor from Southern California
Hello BiggerPockets!I've been lurking for some time, around these forums and finally decided to jump in and start interacting with the community. I've definitely found a wealth of information thus far within these for...
Jordan Shay
Private Money- Buy & Hold
Does it make sense to use private money for buy and holds? I want to invest in buy and holds and I don't want to use having no money as an excuse not to invest, but does it make sense to use private money for these? W...
John K.
toilet runs for 6 hours, floods garage
I just had a toilet run for about 6 hours (tenant was gone) that happened to clog, came home to water dripping in the garage which is directly under the bathroom. We started drying out the area right away. I'm not s...
Greg Johns
Are the players on your "team" from different unaffiliated companies?
Hello all,I am about to jump back into real estate investing with the goal of purchasing turn-key rentals. I live in Cali, but will be investing out-of-state. As I begin to put together my "investment team" in each ...
Michael Margolis
First-time Investor - Appreciation Markets
Hi BiggerI joined BiggerPockets a few months back and have done a lot of reading and listening to David Greene's podcasts and the like. I am living overseas indefinitely, so my first investment will be long-distance....
Evan Jacobs
Mentorship
Hello everyone,I'm looking for some input from investors new and old (seasoned, I should say). How did everyone acquire mentors or start relationships with them? It has to be more than just touring every REIA in your ...
Jason Brinkley
Hello from newbie in Tacoma, WA
Just wanted to say a quick hello. My wife Jessica and our 2 daughters, Ava 6, and Ella 4, live in our little rambler we purchased in 1999. It is getting crowded and we are ready to find a bigger house. We want to k...
Dylan Barrett
Investing in the Eat Bay Market
Hello investors, I am a newbie to the real estate world and as a broke college student, the east bay market looks very intimidating. I'd love to get some advice from those in my area. As a construction management majo...
Courtney James
The importance of mentorship.
In 2019, I made it a goal to find an REI focused mentor to help me develop as an investor and business owner. I started working with my mentor in November and I have really enjoyed my experience so far, I feel as thou...
Franky Aikens
Tools for Market Screening
What are the first three rules of real estate (all together now) 1. LOCATION 2. LOCATION 3. LOCATION.
There are a host of subset variables to consider as well like, population growth and migration rates, job growth, ...