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Obviously, there is no correct answer. Some investors have the freedom to start when they are in college/a young adult while others decide to invest closer to retirement. With that being said, at what age did YOU begi...
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I've had so many people tell me, "If only I wouldn't have sold that home, I'd be retired.." etc.. So many, over so long, who wish they wouldn't have sold that property when they moved to a new primary residence, or...
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Hey everyone, my name is Kenny Schumacher and I'm a new investor living in San Jose, CA. I purchased my first residential rental property in Huntsville, AL in May 2019, which was initiated after meeting an investor du...
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Okay this may be a long post.. but it is amazing what persistence can accomplish... When I first got into real estate investing I'd say about 4 years ago is when I joined bigger pockets and I would continuously read t...
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Any and all opinions are much appreciated!! So here's the situation...I'm an aspiring investor looking to make my first deal, focusing on multi unit properties (mostly duplexes). ... I live in San Diego. Prices and co...