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I am looking to buy my first investment property, and my goal is to continue building this portfolio every year until I can live off my rental income entirely. I have about $400K to deploy, but would prefer to buy sev...
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Hello all! I’m an aspiring investor, and I’m living in Los Angeles so investing local is basically out of the question. Even a house hack is super tough in the city now. If I find one of course I’ll jump on it but any...
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I have watched several discussions, including David Greene's video, around the recent lawsuit against NAR and RE brokerages. Learned a lot but there is one thing I just don't understand. If we look at the numbers, the...
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Howdy Bigger Pockets Peeps, As an agent in Austin TX, I have felt the inundation of California Natives to the Hill Country of Texas. This exodus has only just started but it has had a fairly significant impact on our ...
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OK, here is the situation I'd like some creative financing / deal structure ideas please.I have a deal/property & I approached a private investor friend with:I originally structured the deal to him as a 'debt' onl...
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I'm one by one tackling my fears by reaching out to BP community! Next fear: I'm late 40s and have no RE. Am I too old to get started? in 30 years when my mortgages will finally be paid off, I might be dead. What wou...
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I read a post recently on Bigger Pockets talking about agents being irrelevant because of technology by the year 2025. There were very conflicting opinions and I am hoping to see specific examples of technology that w...
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So here's my situation. Looking for some feedback on what I can do differently next time.I found a multi-unit in a town where I grew up. Five units total, four currently rented. Vacancy rate is low. After getting some...