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Hello,I am looking for some advice, as well as some potential people to work with. I am currently living in the bay area of California and have been searching for a primary residence over the past 8 months with no lu...
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Hello guys, I'm brand new in the investing world, but I'm trying to learn and educate myselfas much as I can.
I have a question or several: I currently work, I have a w2, and almost 20k saved. I rent an apartment an...
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The last several weeks have seen a spike in mortgage rates. Near .75% incrrase on 30 year fixed. Is this enough to put a damper on your market? What do you think the threshold rates are before cost of money hurts the...
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Hi I’m new to this and this might be Stupid question but can anyone explain to me how this to options work.(hard lender or private lender) I heard something like 70%-30% is that aver you sell or how. I’m trying to sta...
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Own a 6+ million dollar portfolio currently. Was more until recent price declines. Waiting to buy more once things settle, rates go back down, etc.
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I have a property that I have completely gutted and have been rehabbing. Progress is slow, because amongst all my properties it's the furthest away and between a full time job and landlording, I can only work on this...
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Hi Bigger PocketsI really enjoy reading the forum, blog, as well as BP books by Brandon Turner and Trench. I enjoy trying to figure out what strategies will work best for me.It does seem like many members here are al...
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Hello Bigger Pockets, I am interested in learning about everyones experiences with owning and operating seasonal rental properties in vacation / destination markets. Pros, cons and recommendations.. Any and all inform...
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Sold in NY, moved to Tampa, have 400k+ to invest. It's sitting in a money market account waiting for an opportunity. I've spoken to investors, mortgage and real estate brokers, etc. Almost all of them say to wait. Pri...
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I am new to the real estate investment side of things. I have 15 years of remodel and custom home building experience. As a Forman for 5 of those years building custom homes and a GC for 3 years. The last 5 years I ha...