John Broaddus
Newbie from Atlanta, GA area
Hi, I'm John and I completely new to BiggerPockets as well as the world of real estate investing. I received my real estate license about a year ago and upon completing the post license course a few week ago, I decid...
Angela Kelsay
Cash upfront; how hard is it to get financed after the deal is closed?
I have always done cash deals on flips. I am now looking at a potential buy and hold property. It's an online auction so I'd like to incentivize my offer by using cash but long-term want to finance the property. Ob...
Steve Olafson
So, you want to start a REIT?
I went to a convention that is geared toward putting the people with access to money (Broker/Dealers) with the people looking to raise money (sponsors). It turns out that the measly $4,000,000 that I have raised in th...
Joe Maron
Self-employed underwriting: 25% rule "loophole"?
Hello folks! I have a question about getting a mortgage underwritten as a newly self-employed person.I recently decided to leave corporate hell and started a one-man, one-owner corporation. I pay myself a base W2 inco...
Ian Kemp
Trying to get started in the San Francisco East Bay Area
I'm in the Pinole, CA area and trying to find my first deal. Is anyone familiar with this area and market and can suggest any marketing or deal strategies that I can start with here? I don't have any capital to start...
Mark Douglas
Do you give keys to your handyman??
Kind of a silly question, I know. I assume the answer is 'yes'.I was just wondering if they keep the keys if only for 'every so often' repairs or very infrequent calls about the property (a duplex).Thoughts?
John Smeltzer
Savannah, GA Rental Market
I'm considering Savannah, GA for rental properties and looking for feedback on whether it's a good market.
Pete M.
Interested RE investor living near Seattle, WA
Hi all,Been lurking on the forums for a while, but taking the opportunity to post an intro since I'm enjoying some time off at the end of the year. Anyway, about me/us: My wife and I are currently living near Seattl...
Christian Lautenschleger
Establishing a Plan at the Beginning
Hello BP,
I realize "just do it" reigns in business, as well as corporate slogans, but I'm having some trouble in deciding what and, more specifically, how to jump in.
I probably have read more about co...
Stacy C.
newbie llc /first purchase question
Hello, newbie looking to get into first rentals and or flips... have some questions that I'm hoping I can get some advice. I've done a lot of searching and just as soon as I think I have it figured out, I get more con...