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Hey Everyone!I'm happy to be here and looking forward to connecting with many of you as I get started with my real estate investing journey. I'm also posting here for accountability of my actions. I really enjoy forum...
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I have a 401k plan with an employer I no longer work for in 3 years. I want to use the funds for my second deal, but I don't want to pay the early withdraw fees, etc. What are my options?I know I can't take a loan out...
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OK Bigger Pockets,First real post so here it goes...I'm a rookie. Completely new to real estate investing but I've spent the last couple of months listening to BP podcasts, attended some webinars, and getting in some...
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Hello BP, After listening to podcast 167 with Kevin Wood, I am posting of my successes for my first year of investing. I've been reluctant to post because my family has raised me right which means you don't talk abou...
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Hello All,My name is Makala and I am very eager to buy my first property. I have spent months trying to gather as much information as possible, but it seems as though the learning for Real Estate is never ending, whic...
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I am curious how realistic it is to be an investor with a $5k per door limit in purchase price? My first duplex was $5500+ $4000 rehab cost. The second is in the works and is a 4 unit under contract for $13,800 needs ...
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Hi all,First, I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who contributes to this forum. I'm learning tons here and all you fine folk make this a great resource!Now, I'm curious what people think about (minor) negative...
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I realized in February of 2011 that my ladder was leaning against the wrong financial building. Sooooo, I started to use my savings, refinancing my personal home, and taking out my IRA’s and 401K money through the cou...
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I know that many may not agree or may even be offended by the idea that if you don’t have 20k you shouldn’t invest in real estate, however, It’s true. If you’re an adult and you have no money saved up, then before you...