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Dave Laub Musician/Teacher/Investor in Boulder/Denver, CO
14 August 2013 | 10 replies

Hey BP!

I've poked around on this site a few times over the last few years and finally signed up. I'm a part-time professional musician, part-time school band director, part-time private lesson teacher, part-time st...

Kathleen J. Choosing between Applicants
18 November 2017 | 2 replies

I have 2 sets of applicants for a property.  My stated policy is that applicants have a minimum monthly income of 3x the rent.  Applicants A: Income is a combination of SSI, Foster Care, Adoption stipend, Musician, an...

Thomas Hartman First time out of state investing
7 November 2019 | 2 replies

My wife and I live in NYC with our 3 year old son and have about $150k to start investing in rentals. Out of state makes most sense (looking at a few midwestern cities as well as TX and FL), but we know nobody out the...

Daniel Porter A New Novice in Dallas
20 April 2016 | 17 replies

Hello Bigger Pockets forum!

I'm Daniel Porter, a 24 jazz musician living in Dallas, Texas. I got my undergrad in jazz performance from the University of North Texas in the fall of 2014 and have been working as a pro...

Julie Dorney House Hack in St. Pete, FL
12 May 2022 | 9 replies

Hi there BP colleagues! I am looking for some advice from anyone familiar with the St. Pete area.  My husband and I invest in the Oviedo area near UCF, and would like to know of any areas good for house hacking in St....

Sanita Dubica Do I need two years of employment to qualify for a mortgage loan?
5 February 2020 | 5 replies

Hello, I’m very new here. I’d like to start house hacking and I know my first step is to find a lender. I have been employed in the service industry and have done freelance work the past two years. There are gaps of 3...

Matt Lennander New From Minneapolis, MN!
2 July 2015 | 16 replies

Hey guys,Former full-time musician turned corporate sucker turned part-time amateur real estate investor. I've been looking in to REI for about three years after reading Rich Dad Poor Dad. After investing in my knowle...

Vince M. New member in southern California
4 March 2010 | 11 replies

Hi everyone. My name is Vince Motel. I'm located in the Riverside area of southern California and have traveled extensively over the area for the past 20 years or so as a service technician in hospitals and musician s...

Pat McLaughlin How to Get a Loan When You Freelance
26 July 2013 | 7 replies

I'm new to real estate and am working through my initial education phase.

My first goal is to purchase 5 rental properties because I love recurring income and believe that this strategy is best suited for my goals an...

Steven Maduro Getting to the next level The discipline and deferred gratification mindset.
24 April 2015 | 15 replies

Hello. I wanted to openly share a problem I am having and have yet to really fully over come it although I have been able to address and tackle some of the pitfalls I am encountering.I am renovating a downstairs space...