Chris Wienke
New Member in Chicago, IL
Hello Bigger Pockets! My name is Chris Wienke (like the Heisman Trophy winner but spelled a bit differently) and I live in the North Center neighborhood in Chicago. I discovered the BP podcasts a few weeks ago and ha...
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Getting started in buy and holds/house hacking
Hello everyone,I'm fairly new to BiggerPockets and its forums, but I have grown an extreme interest in real estate investing. I want to get into the buy & hold and house hacking area of real estate within the Nort...
Thomas Weidner
What makes a property good for development?
Hoping to hear what some of the developers have to say. What qualifies a property to make a good development? I understand the basics such as good schools and low crime make good areas. But t what other areas do you l...
Eric Shiva
Rental properties Denver
Looking for my first deal, I would love to have my first property to be local (Denver) or in the nearby city’s but I do not know what to look for, would love to get my food into the door! Duplex? Single family? What i...
Jeremy Imai
Deal structure ideas
BP community,Looking for ideas on how to structure a development JV with a land owner. Where I live the city government passed a bill loaded with incentives to encourage owners of urban lots to build affordable renta...
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Is structuring this deal with a HELOC the best approach?
I have a 73 year old seller of a property in a hot are of Charlotte who is interested more in the tax implications of this deal than maximizing his profits. His most important aspect to make sure he doesn't go into t...
Branden Spann
St. Louis Missouri Real estate
Greeting BiggerPockets Family,
I am a looking to purchase my first real estate investment property this year and was wondering, what the best neighborhood in St. Louis was for investment properties.
This first prope...
Joshua Farren
How to get financing for BRRR for 1099 (self-employed)
Sorry if this question has been asked but I couldn't find a clear answer in what I've read. I have enough to buy and rehab my first house but I am worried about getting the financing when I'm done. I have a lot of wri...
Justin Greene
BRRRR - Refinancing without a W-2
I am currently in the middle of a BRRRR deal, but hitting a hold up on the Refinancing stage. I currently have the house on a one year owner financed note with a balloon of 38k due in June and interest only payments u...
Jake Mercer
A quick note from a STR Property Manager & Operator to an eager STR Investor! ; )
1.) Market Selection - Prioritize proximity to national parks, tourism destinations, mountain markets and markets that are less seasonal. Select markets with existing regulations and permitting. This allows you to saf...