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This is such a great message board...it's so nice to see so many New Investors soaking up as much knowledge as they can. I've made it a goal of mine to help the many new "Wannabe Investors" quickly become investors. ...
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Good Day/Evening Bigger Pockets!Tonight, I wrote down a goal: Save $10,000 to invest before Oct. 7th. As I began thinking of ways to accomplish my goal, a thought about how investors are being frugal came to mind. Ple...
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What is your favorite way to repair credit? Have you used a certain strategy that worked really well/increased your score significantly?I'm not looking for the credit repair equivalent of a get rich quick scheme. I'm ...
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Why would a real estate investor want to buy the mortgage note on a home where the owner cannot make the mortgage payment? At first, the investor wanted to purchase the short sale home to repair and sell. Now, he me...
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I've been a sideline student of real estate for many years but I'm hoping to take the leap into passive real estate investments in the near future. After much research and consideration, I've decided that I don't have...
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Short story is that I've been taking care of various family members for quite a few years and have no income or credit. And even though neither of my parents is in any position to take care of their rental property (p...
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I get asked this all the time. Here is honestly the best way to get not just started, but become successful in record time.
So I decided, instead of answering hundreds of messages asking the same thing. How about I u...
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My wife and I are looking to invest in our very first rental property this year. We have been studying up as much as possible and I believe that we have a plan. Our primary residence is in the DC metro area so we are ...
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I see that Cleveland and Cincinnati are hot markets in Ohio where all turnkey companies invest.What about Columbus? Anyone who has experience with Columbus market and whether it's a good market for investment or not.....
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Would love to hear everyone’s strategies to overcome adversity in real estate to help them stick to and achieve their goals!