Colter DeVries
Will the shift to direct participation programs in ranches affect the protein market
Direct participation programs allow individuals to invest in and have a stake in ranching operations, often including livestock production.
If more people choose to participate directly in ranches, it could influence...
Steven Wesolowski
Leadership in Real Estate
What makes a great leader in the real estate industry? Who are local iconic real estate leaders or effective influencers in your community?What makes them stand out? What are the ideal qualities? What keeps them drivi...
Dmitry Feldberg
understanding RevPAR and other KPIs
Hey Bigger pockets fam! My wife and I had purchased our first STR in 2021 (which is our first investment!!!) and launched in March of 2022. It has been just over 1 year and things are going great. We have developed s...
Kyle McCorkel
Appraisals gone bad!
I am in the "refinance" stage of two BRRRR projects and both appraisals came in very low. We are talking $30K+ low. Major, major setback! So I'm looking for advice on moving forward and also what can be done differe...
Account Closed
Hi from Northern Virginia (NoVA)
Hi,My name is Richard Tsai and since I am new, this post will just specify my plan and goal with BP and Real Estate in general. I been reading and listening to BP for a little bit so I thought it wouldn't hurt to int...
Brandon Turner
Two New Features on BiggerPockets Released Today (Hint: Look in the Right Sidebar...)
Hey BP Nation,
Today we added two new features to the site ... just look over on the right side ------>
1.) The People to Know - (update)
Before, the "People To Know" section only included ...
Marty Boardman
5 best books to inspire & build great habits as a RE investor
I was recently asked what my 5 favorite books were for inspiration and building great habits as a real estate investor. Would appreciate anyone else adding to this list, I'm always looking for ways to be more producti...
Neil Goradia
Selling agent talking directly with Appraiser?
I have a house listed and the selling agent brought a client to the house, who ended up not being interested. However, the selling agent herself became interested and we ended up accepting an FHA loan offer from her t...
Joshua Dorkin
Forum Avatars and Signatures
As we've just relaunched BiggerPockets, there are some changes that you'll notice. Member Avatars and Signatures are now controlled by your new profile.
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Abi Wegman
Hello from Oakland, CA
Hello BP! My name is Abi (ah-bee), and I've been living in Oakland since August '15 and I grew up in Santa Rosa. My girlfriend and I are working as auditors in San Francisco, and looking to begin building our RE inves...