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I am currently househacking my first duplex, a couple weeks ago I noticed the main sewer line was backing up slightly in the unfinished basement. I attributed it to the heaven rain fall we were getting at the time. Th...
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hi,I've been listening to the BP podcasts for over a month and now decided to sign up and check out the forums. I see a lot of interesting and useful discussions on this site.I own a few rental properties currently, m...
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So, this question I get commonly from those not in the RE game. "How many properties do you own now?". I really dont like this question, as it makes me uncomfortable. Not a problem if coming from a fellow investor;...
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Hi,My name is Karen and I'm new to Bigger Pockets. I love the site and just recently started posting (or, some may call it begging,) in the forums....Anyone else here from Long Island? Jersey?I would love to hear from...
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Hey, Everybody my name is Nyesuadah. I'm new to the forum looking to gather information and move forward with my first few deals. In the multitude of counsels is safety. Glad to be here!
I’m am a new investor and through reading dozens of business and real estate books I realize that it will be extremely hard trying to do any business by myself with minimal interactions with other people. Is there any...
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When looking to purchase commercial real estate land / property (I reside in Utah), what are the necessary questions to vet out with a real estate agent?
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Anybody ever recorded their phone calls with potential sellers? For me, it might be useful to go back and listen again to exactly what was said. According to the internet (so, it must be true), Texas is a single ...
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Hey BPers! Brandon here. As most of you know - I started out helping out BiggerPockets by regularly writing blog posts on the BiggerPockets Blog (http://www.BiggerPockets.com/renewsblog) . One of my favorite parts of ...
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Anyone else finding it difficult to network and have real conversations and make real connections these days??? No more monthly meetups and subgroups - a lot of reading and podcasting, some virtual conferences. Never ...