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Hi,
I am a first time investor. I make roughly 65k a year and have been saving for 2 years with about 20k to my name and am tired of living mediocre and want to invest into rental properties but am a...
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Hey everyone,
I've been learning about attaining the real estate professional status (REPS).
From what I understand, if I own the property, and if I self manage it, then I should just about automatically qualify for...
Hey BP, I am a 26 year old former Marine and free at last...well, sorta. I have worked in real estate in the past on the labor side of flipping houses and have been attending school using my GI Bill for real estate an...
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Greetings! I wish I found this place 8 years ago! Tons of knowledgeable people and information flowing freely!
Anyways:
I'm looking to acquire some sfrs for rentals and possibly lease-options. I'm curious to find th...
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Hello all, I am graciously seeking input and guidance on an entry strategy that best suits my unique situation. I am 35 and the owner of a 1000sqft 2 bed 1 bath starter home that I bought for 150,000k in 2020 at 2.75%...
Can the landlord ask a perspective tenant how many adults will reside at the rental property?
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Hello, I'm a newbie and this is my first post on Bigger Pockets although I have lurked here for several years. While I have been able to find invaluable information on this site, I find many of the posts (especially i...
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Hey all. I recently heard of someone who has acquired a lot of property recently. Some main st village type property, mixed use with store fronts etc. I heard through the grape fine that he had recently started “scoop...
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Hey there everyone! I'm a newbie to real estate investing and I have been stuck in analysis paralysis. I've been trying to gain as much knowledge as I can before pulling the trigger on a property. I live in CA and I'm...
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I'm curious. I have written extensively about how I "House-Hack" and live in one part of a duplex and have tenants rent out the other portion of that. They pay down the mortgage and allow me to live for free.For every...