John Powell
Kansas city and surrounding areas
So, I'm new to bigger pockets and I'm looking at Kansas City and the surrounding areas. I'm trying to avoid leaving my home state to live in another area to purchase properties. I'm interested in buying and holding pr...
Xiao Xiao
North Newark Rental Property Investment
Hi,I'm a new joiner of BiggerPockets and I'm looking to buy my first investment property.I'm looking to buy a rental property which is already in relatively good shape requiring no or little work (I have no experience...
Andrea Evans
Tell Me More
What’s the best and worst part about investing in Chicago as an out of state investor? I’m somewhat interested in the market. My first and only market as a newbie was Cincinnati but I’m no longer interested after a si...
Tommy Blakemore
Contractor quotes and insurence payments.
So I got a contractor to do an insurence job in my home. He gave me a quote of 22k and asked for POA so that he could deal with the insurence company. I agreed. I then asked over and over again for a contract and a pr...
D'Alessandra Acosta
Commercial Lease - Good for a Newbie?
Hi Everyone, I'm a newbie when it comes to investing. After months of podcasts and group discussions, i'm finally I feeling ready to focus on REI. Although I'm still learning, I want to avoid analysis paralysis so the...
Gustav MW Hebner
Using a broker to close a wholesale deal
I am concerned about the legality of brokering a deal with a buyer once I have the option contract signed. From all of the debates I have seen it looks like the only real question that is being debated is "are wholesa...
Tommy Blakemore
Contractor/insurance payment help
So I got a contractor to do an insurence job in my home. He gave me a quote of 22k and asked for POA so that he could deal with the insurence company. I agreed. I then asked over and over again for a contract and a pr...
Wendell De Guzman
Is Wholesaling HUD Now Illegal? 3 Wholesalers Indicted!!!
I found this news article that every wholesaler SHOULD read:3 Wholesalers Indicted for HUD Flipping I emailed this article to my attorney to see the actual ruling and advice me if wholesaling HUD is truly illegal now ...
Lou Croce
Financing For My First Deal...
Hello all,
I'm getting ready to close on a duplex pretty soon but I have to say, It's pretty gut wrenching!
Its a duplex out of state where my parents live, so I visit alot (about a 4 and a half hour drive). Cash f...
Sean Tippens
Unknowingly renting to illegal immigrants ......
Just wondering if there could be any issues with unknowingly renting to illegal immigrants. As a landlord, are we responsible for inquiring as to their citizenship? Could we get into trouble legally if we don’t?