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Hello everyone! My name is Alec Miller. I am a long time listener of the BiggerPockets podcast and have used the resources on the site of the past few years as I began to get into real estate investing. I am looking t...
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So I'm buying my first rental property (actually closing this afternoon, :)!! ) and my lender tells me last week that the underwriter has approved the loan, however, because of the loan amount and it being an investme...
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Hi there!I’m a long-time video game programmer out of Seattle (more specifically Kirkland). I started with a (now failed) game company and remained in the industry for well over twenty years. There’s definitely been...
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Hello everyone! I've been browsing the BP forums for a little while now, and figured it was high time I posted a new member introduction of my own to get to know the community.My name is Jonathan, and I've lived in So...
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Does anyone in here use any crowdfunding websites or anything like FundRise ? I have been thinking of dabbling in it.
Hello Everyone,I am really interested in starting my own business in REI but I am not sure if I should register to expensive training and seminars to succeed. I have been through several of the free workshops they are...
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Hi,
My name is Evan. I am a physician and am in the process of educating myself regarding creating a rental portfolio. My goal is to build a portfolio which provides a cash flow equal to or greater than my current in...
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Best strategies to build a cash buyer list???
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There are a number of different strategies available, but two categories of portals:"Fund Model" or Marketplace (e.g. RealCrowd, Crowdstreet): These portals list an investment opportunity on behalf of a sponsor, but o...
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All,This is a fabulous community. I came across this via trusty Google and talking to a colleague who has been investing in RE for a few years. I have attended a few webinars and went Pro a few days back. I am new to ...