Hello,My name is Joseph and I am a relatively new RE investor, I am enjoying reading BP forums and I intend to contribute also. I started my journey as a RE investor in 2017 with 2 SFR in Houston and 2 SFR in KC in 20...
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Hi all!My name is Serena Tillman and I’m new to Bigger Pockets. During this pandemic and social distancing, my hope is to truly grasp REI as much as possible to start the process of purchasing my first property at the...
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Hi, ive been wanting to start out in the REI game through wholesaling properties, but have come across some information on BP that it is illegal unless your a licensed broker or have a mass amount of knowledge and ski...
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I hope this post will help inspire new investors to keep pushing everyday until they reach their goals. I owe a lot of my success to the BP community and I hope to give back as much as I have received!
Three years a...
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Just a quick disclaimer. This is a really long post. Also I am also now employed by a self storage operator so my opinion is probably is not objective.I was a professional sale person who "retired" on 3/31/2018 to l...
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I’ve just finished reading “The Color of Law” which is an eye opening look in to government sponsored segregation through housing policy. With section 8 being an actionable step in the right direction, why are some la...
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Hello BP community! I'm almost a year into my REI journey and I currently have two sf houses. I originally paid 131k for my first property in Joliet,IL which casflows $300 per month after all expenses paid. The dilemm...
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I have a pretty good job that I've been working at for many years. We have good credit and some money saved. I've listened to many of the podcasts on BP, ready many posts here and have learned a lot.
What I...
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I'm wondering if all of you Arizona investors are still active at the moment. We have had quite a run up but things feel as though they are starting to slow down. Feels like a dangerous time to buy and cash flow is...
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Hello BP!I tried searching on the forum for someone in a similar situation, but I didn't find much. My life story starts when I got a degree in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA in Finance so I would have a resume tha...