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I am new to the whole REI world and am very excited to hit the ground running. I have a plan that I have drawn up as to how I want to go about my investing but am still hesitant on starting it up. I have 2 people who ...
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Hi all! My name is Alayne. I've been a realtor with a top team in Berks County for 3 years, serving both Berks and Lancaster counties. I bought my first house in West Reading, PA back in 2009 at the age of 23. I dabbl...
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Happy Sunday All,Recently I found a couple properties within 10 minutes of the local university that could be ideal for renting to students during winter and summer sessions.I am looking around for the potential pitfa...
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Some may consider it a waste of the investment, but I have the "post 911 GI Bill" to use so I'll actually have my schooling 100% paid for while getting a housing allowance based on the expenses of the area.
If you ha...
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Hello, I'm new to the forum and I'm looking for advice on how to make a career transition into Minneapolis area real estate development and/or investment, preferably commercial but I'm open. My guess is that I'm prett...
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After being an avid listener to the BP podcasts, I decided to create a profile to see where it can take me. I am currently a full time fraud investigator in a retail setting. I became interested in real estate af...
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Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend.
I am looking at a commercial apartment complex. I've ran the numbers multiple times and continue to see this property as a great investment. I am looking for two things from the ...
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Economic Update
(Monday, June 22, 2020)
The recession that started in March was the sharpest downturn since the Great Depression. As it turns out, it may also be the shortest. This doesn't mean our economy is ...
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Hello all,
This is Emma greeting from San Diego, California. I recently graduated from my MBA program and currently work on the acquisitions team in a real estate company. I have been listening to the Bi...
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Hello, my name is Dexter. 29 years old currently working at a Fortune 500 company while doing my MBA program. Been listening to Bigger Pockets for awhile and looking to jump into real estate. Right now I have a 3-day ...