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Hello BP,
Thinking of ways to ask my parents for $20,000, help with down payment on house to avoid pmi. What's a good way? Example Provide some numbers with interest over a few years etc
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Here on Bigger Pockets we get a lot of newcomers who have a desire to be real estate investors but have not laid the proper foundation. The first thing to do before investing in anything, real estate or otherwise is t...
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What are some good books anyone can recommend for a begginer
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I got a potential deal lined up in Illinois. It's a 16 unit building with 15 units rented out. No major issues. I talked to the owners and the are willing to finance 30% of the loan. I talked to banks and they will n...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence wholesale investment.
Purchase price: $40,000
Cash invested: $5,000
Sale price: $97,500
This house was vacant, in very poor condition, a drug den and a th...
A friend’s family is moving out of state and will need to sell their current residence. They close on the new residence mid-July. They plan to put it on the market with a realtor for $600k which is reasonable for the ...
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Happy Friday! Investing in my next property out-of-state. Cue nervous excitement. For those who are doing this, what do you wish you had known before you started? Best tip? (Note: I’ve already read Long-distance Real ...
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I hope I'm posting this in the correct forum. Someone please let me know if there is a better place for this question.
Any advice on property management software? My husband and I are in the beginning stages of lau...
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I am looking for a rental property for my family and I to move into around the Lewisville, Coppell or grapevine area. Credit is a bit of an issue which I am also working on fixing as well. I have contacted several pla...
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As someone who is new to R.E. investing and still too young to buy a property. What's the most effective way to analyze a deal and some of the things to look for. I'm also open to learning other ways to provide value ...