Nizar Basma
New to real estate. Love to gain knowledge and meet new people!
Hi, BiggerPockets community! Im new to the website and have been listening to the podcasts for several weeks now. Even though I have family in the real estate industry its great to see a community like bigger pockets ...
Mike Petrosinelli
STR in Costa Rica Beaches
Does anyone own or has thought about owning STRs in Costa Rica beach towns? I'm sure covid had a huge impact on 2020 revenue but seems like it could be viable.
Hunter L.
Northern Virginia Market Information
I'm beginning the process of evaluating different locations to start my portfolio in Northern Virginia, so I thought it would be a good idea to defer to the knowledge of the BP members who invest in this area.
I'm cu...
Zachary A.
Niche short-term rental, will it work?
Hi everyone, I'm looking into entering a very niche market of providing a "Crash pad" to military officers going through long training courses. These individuals are on 3-5 month assignments, and are reimbursed for ho...
Michael Ross
Managing from overseas...
I am currently in the foreign service and a Marine reservist. I have my money diversified between my Thrift Savings Plan (maxing out), investments with my in-laws construction business overseas, an S&P 500 SPDR, a...
John Cornelius
Hiring a private chef
Hi everyone,I'm planning to hire someone to cook dinner every night. Here's why I think this is a good idea. Please feel free to let me know if this is outlandish..1) The time I spend wondering what to eat for dinner,...
Minka Sha
Rent out for a negative cash flow vs sell house at a gain?
Which option would you pick, and WHY?? Also, if you can think of Option C, you are a rock-star! :)So, condo is 2 BR, 2 BA in North Pacific Beach area in San Diego, CA. Great location, walkable to the beach. I bought w...
Jon Holdman
timeshares
No, not selling timeshares. A real question about them. I've never seriously considered timeshares. I've worked hard in numerous places to avoid timeshare salesmen. Amazingly, the same techniques that work with be...
Shilpa Matlock
Market Selection-Ohio-Population/Rents/Property Values
I am choosing to invest in the Ohio markets. I like the cashflow aspect of it and the affordable prices (which lowers the barrier for a newer investor like me who doesn't have a lot of 1031 funds/equity to work with)....
Evan Miller
Starting With Out of State Rentals
Hello everyone!I'm curious to know what you all think about a brand new investor (I own one condo and rent out the extra room) looking to out-of-state rentals to get started. I live in Denver and don't want to let my ...