![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1320901/small_1621511305-avatar-derrickr47.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I am new to real estate investing. I am currently a listing/marketing coordinator for a real estate team at Berkshire Hathaway in Baton Rouge, LA. I am familiar with the real estate market here and listen to BiggerPoc...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2788233/small_1694970229-avatar-davidk1136.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Purchased my first investment last year in October using creative fianance (owner finance). It was 16 units with a mix of 2 and 3 bedroom townhouses. One of the 3 bedroom units that was occupied at sale has a chair li...
For my first BP post I am having a Jerry Maguire moment. I have been a licensed real estate agent for over 15 years. During that time I have come across every type of agent. There is the agent who has been licensed fo...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/266272/small_1621437551-avatar-danielmills.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi everyone,I’m usually a long-term buy and hold single-/multi-family investor. However, my mom, who lives in Meridian, ID, is getting older and my wife and I are thinking of buying a second home in the area. Being an...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1910977/small_1738189165-avatar-sebk1.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi everyone, hoping I could get some help from anyone that has successfully applied for an STR/Airbnb in Chicago. I have now been denied 3 times. I have a 2-unit and I live in one and would like to Airbnb the other. I...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/431217/small_1621476336-avatar-baileym1.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hello BP!I'm new to investing, and I'm in the learning stage. Without any previous flips or rentals to show, how can I persuade a PML to lend to me? What are their incentives/safety nets?Thanks for any and all advice!
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1850958/small_1687471931-avatar-jackb235.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi everyone, my name is Jack and I am trying to take actionable steps to enter the world of real estate investing. I am located in Whittier, CA, a few miles east of LA. I am interested in flipping and buy and hold/brr...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/435844/small_1621476533-avatar-jakec212.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi BP family, My wife and I are currently interested in buying a commercial real estate property in Tampa, Florida. We already have a client who would be leasing this property if it goes through. What would be the bes...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/212892/small_1637356957-avatar-billallen.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Something that I like to do is go to events, read books, listen to podcasts and then distill them into the most useful nuggets of information to pass on to all of you. Recently I went with some of the 7 Figure Flippin...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1604495/small_1696735139-avatar-ashleyg119.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
We recently bought a property that we have found out within the first few weeks of owning it that is has VERY SERIOUS drainage and humidity issues and lots of previous water damage that the sellers did not disclose. M...