Russell Brazil
Is Bigger Pockets Creating Unrealistic Expectations For Investors
One of the more complex parts of being a real estate agent is setting realistic expectations for what your client can expect from the market. There are always going to be people who have unrealistic expectations, but ...
Gerald Barron
To lower rent or not?
As you can tell from the title I'm trying to decide whether I should lower my rent or not. Here's my situation.
I have a class A property that I currently rent for 2800/mo. It is kind of niche for the area as I rent ...
Brie Schmidt
I’m so excited! I quit my day job today to do REI full time!
Today, I quit my job and I could not be happier for what is to come. I have been working very hard the past few months to establish teams in Chicago, Milwaukee and NW Indiana so I can work in REI full time.Right now ...
Jason Timmerman
How flippers can ruin a wholesale market and deal
I just had a real frustrating incident occur. First of all, I think some flippers do not understand the purpose of wholesaling or wholesalers. I have run into a bunch of flippers in New Jersey, North Carolina and el...
Brittany Smeek
Are you obligated to buy on a wholesale?
I am trying to run through the whole process of wholesaling but need a clear answer since I keep finding different ones.Bianca is about to lose her house to the bank. She reaches out to Tom for a potential buy.Tom res...
Steven C. Suarez
Duped in Dallas by $30k wannabe guru!
Earlier this year my good friend paid $30k to a Dallas real estate guru to finally get started in real estate at the ripe young age of 55. After the course, the gurus convinced him to put his entire retirement into 2 ...
Antonio Marte
Feel like vomiting!! Begin our business venture tomorrow!!!
My wife (business partner) and I are headed to DFW Texas to look at SFR's tomorrow.We are New Yorkers looking for an ideal buy and hold property. Very nervous!! Just wanted to know of any mistakes you guys might have ...
James Wise
Shark Tank Bashes the Crowdfunding Platform
Did anyone else watch yesterday's episode of Shark Tank?A new Real Estate Crowdfunding company called Tycoon was on. The owner of the company as well as the entire crowdfunding industry was bashed pretty hard by the S...
Account Closed
Wholesale Ambitions of a 20 Yr Old College Student at UCSB (Help)
To begin my discussion I need to clarify that I am new to Bigger Pockets. Also, I need to clarify that I am an ambitious young student determined to have one million dollars in my bank account by 24. I am 20 years old...
Brandon Coleman
I’m 22 years old with around $40,000 to invest.
What steps would you take if you were in my shoes to start and build a portfolio? I’m interested in buy and hold properties, and I am just curious as to what some more experienced investors would do if they were in my...