David Baumgartner
Newbie from Fort Wayne Indiana Area
My name is Dave and I am researching Real Estate Investing. I am an IT professional and I am just looking to supplement my current income as well as prepare for retirement. My biggest question is how you overcome th...
Pete Grapentien
Newbie from Ohio -- Hi there!
Hi, BP! Great website you've got here. I'm a newbie from Ohio trying to supplement my current income as a software engineer by investing in real estate. I'm mostly interested in rental properties at the moment. My cur...
Tina Nuckols
Rental portfolio as a retirement supplement
Hi, my name is Tina and I am a teacher that is approaching retirement in Illinois. I am in the process of building a rental portfolio to supplement my retirement pension and would appreciate any pointers concerning ta...
Steven Thomas
Looking for advice
Hey guys, new to bigger pockets. Glad to be here!Recently moved to Phoenix this year and looking to supplement my W2 income with real estate. I realize there are some capital gaps I have, but I'd also am starting to b...
Aastha Shrestha
1.94% property tax on Richmond, CA
Hello BiggerPockets family, My situation: I purchased a 4plex with FHA loan on Nov 2021 at 810k on Richmond, CA(Contra Costa county). County is saying that my property tax is close to 16k(1.94% of the property value)....
Mindy Morgan
New Investor in Cincinnati
Hi! I am a former accountant/financial analyst and current stay-at-home mom. My husband and I are interested in investing in rental real estate (initially buy and hold) in order to supplement our retirement (which i...
Nadeem Arshad
Real Estate Agent from New Orleans
Hello! My name is Nadeem Arshad, and I am Realtor® specializing in investment properties. Throughout my career, I have actively engaged in sales, leasing, and property management, and I aim to consistently learn about...
Conor Lowe
Good Markets for flipping houses
Any suggestions on what would be the best market to move to for someone looking to buy distressed homes to flip.
A little background on myself. I am 28 years old with a home remodeling background. Over the last 4 yea...
Kyle W Smith
HOA Insurance Deductible Issue
Mid-2022 HOA notified homeowners in my neighborhood that they would be responsible for a $2,600 deductible in the event HOA had to file a claim. Homeowners cover the interior (HO-6 policy) and HOA covers the structure...
Christian Bors
Source of income now a protected class!
Link to an article about source of income now a protected class.13 states currently have this in effect: California, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ok...