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So, this is in the news now-days. Here are a few thoughts - feel free to jump in:I've often said that I think it's kinda naughty when people charge $30,000 for real estate education. My rationale is as follows:Real es...
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Economic Update(Monday, May 3, 2021)
Here’s some fun facts. According to University of California Davis’ “Road Ecology Center,” Los Angeles traffic patterns changed dramatically during the pandemic. In March of 2...
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Hi Everyone,I have been reading the book on Rental Property investing by Brandon Turner and it is helping me a lot. Brandon always mentions that appreciation is like gambling and a speculation. We should not buy any p...
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Hey guys! I want to start by saying that I hope I posted this in the right area. Well here's what I have for ya:A buddy and I are looking to open the doors of our small business in spring/early summer of next year. Bo...
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Hey everyone, new investor here looking for mentoring and any helpful contacts.
My first goal is to do a house hack in at least a somewhat decent neighborhood (ideally in the Greece/Gates area but I know I need to be...
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We are a young couple looking to begin building our portfolio with student rentals in great markets in Missouri. We believe in our model, so I’m not necessarily interested in student rental horror stories, but would l...
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Hello everyone,Just a little bit about me: I just turned 39, have a wife and 2 kids, have worked as a Pipefitter/Pipe welder for about 18 years now, and currently work for the water district for the East Bay area in C...
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BiggerPockets! I'm working on building a landing page for Colorado and the city of Colorado Springs. Would anyone be willing to share why you invest in the state and/or the city? What makes your state and city so wond...
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Hi - so I've been wanting to get into real estate investing, whether it be Renting , Land or Wholesaling (which interest me the most) . Again starting out seems like the harder part - especially if I've never done it ...