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I currently live in the Bay Area and am looking to invest in a "buy and hold" rental property. Since home values have skyrocketed and properties don't cash flow in the Bay Area, I have looked to surrounding areas in ...
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Hi Everyone, My name is Annette Yim and I have a very limited knowledge/background in Real Estate investing. I recently moved out here from Austin, TX, wanting to be closer to my family. I currently work in the pharma...
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HI,I am currently living in Long Island, NY (and I hate it here). I was going to buy a condo in Miami (I used to live there and would love to move back) but since realized its just not a good investment move to buy a ...
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What are some good up and coming markets to invest in? How do you analyze to determine if the area/zip code is a good area to invest in?
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Hey all, My family and I are looking to relocate to Austin Texas from Salt Lake City. I’m wondering, we are really excited to buy a home that we want to live in and hopefully have the potential to house hack given wha...
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Over the past couple of years of being a BP member I have benefitted from reading other people's real estate stories so I thought that it was only right for me to share my story in order to possibly provide some benef...
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With a new technology it is easier to access data. The tools are there to find coop brokers who work with buyers to bring to the listing agent. Those who are computer or device savvy can go view direct or call whoeve...
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Hi every body,
I am a newbie at this site but an old hat to Real Estate Investment. I am a Realtor and Mortgage Broker in Houston, TX. I am here after a hard day at work to let my hair down (or what is left of it …) a...
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Greetings BiggerPockets Community,
I hope this message finds you all in good spirits. As a newcomer to the dynamic world of real estate investing, I am eager to embark on this journey armed with knowledge and insig...
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My wife and I just moved to San Jose and we are trying to buy our first primary residence in Milpitas, to start a family. We earn a bit more than $225K combined and we only have about $120K in cash. Therefore, we are ...