My name is Richard Brown, but I go by Gene (It's short for my middle name). I am currently attending school at Penn State - Harrisburg for a Mechanical Engineering degree, although I am not sure if I will continue on ...
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In the summer of 2019 a partner and I will be investing into and fully managing a family RE business that has been in operation for about 20 years. Some facts about the business are below: Equity: $2.1M in 19 Single ...
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I've started this real estate journey (buy-and-hold multi-family, 12 doors now), and I want to take next steps to continue to grow and use leverage and my resources as smartly as possible. I'd like to find someone I c...
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The Fed meets again this week. Smart money says that they will drop rates again.
See this AP article to be brought up to speed:
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5h8KpyRBjeJw2gfbZZF3Kt4NfKeDAD90AO4D00
Your thought...
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Just curious if any other active buyers got a bunch of offers accepted last week?I usually make a few hundred offers per week and land 2 or 3 per week - but last week [the end of April] I got 15 accepted in the last 4...
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I just downloaded The Book on Flipping Houses by J Scott, and wanted to know what others out there took away from the book.What passages really made something click in your head? Could you name one tip that helped you...
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Hi,
I went to Chase Bank today and I asked about pre-approval letter for my potential investment property (I will focus on SFR for my first investment). The loan officer told me that property has to be "habitable" (...
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Building a strong, high-performing power team is essential for any leader aiming for long-term success. Great leaders understand that their team's strength is key to achieving strategic goals, and they take specific a...
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Hello, BiggerPockets community!
I’m currently exploring the Short-Term Rental (STR) market in Ft. Lauderdale and possibly the Pompano Beach area. I’m particularly drawn to the mix of year-round tourist demand, the b...
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Hi, BiggerPockets community! Im new to the website and have been listening to the podcasts for several weeks now. Even though I have family in the real estate industry its great to see a community like bigger pockets ...