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Sorry in advance for a long post; I want to write a detailed post on how I got started in RE investing a few years ago, the lessons I learned along the way, and why I'm thinking about stopping now. I want to be as spe...
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Hey BP Gang,I'm a real estate broker in Sacramento, California (23 yo) and I host about 125 properties on AirBnB and VRBO, mostly in Sacramento, CA and Phoenix/Scottsdale, AZ. I am new to BiggerPockets but am hoping t...
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Hey BP!So In my continued research into real estate investing, I came across Turnkey Investing. They offer a lot of positives for the investor who is just starting out or is looking into part-time investing. I know ac...
American homeowners could see a significant drop in the cost of selling their homes after a real estate trade group agreed to a landmark deal that will eliminate a bedrock of the industry, the 6 percent sales commissi...
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I am currently dealing with some occupants (who are no more than squatters) and getting them out so I can get in and start the rehab has been a daunting process. Typically, I get them out with cash for keys and it is ...
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So I'm interviewing for a position with a local government in the Tampa Bay area in the City Planning Department. The position has a mild focus towards economic development in the downtown area. In some of my research...
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Yesterday (7/31) I closed on a $1.3M, 20 unit apartment deal that's going to net me a passive, positive cashflow of $3,000/month. This is after ALL expenses (PITI, PM fees, repairs, vacancy, capex fund, etc). My perso...
Building wealth is about to become more challenging than ever before. High interest rates make many rental properties cash-flow-less, the economy could enter a recession, and many investors could lose their shirts. In...
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One funny thing about people is that while we are almost always well intentioned, we seem to do a lot of things that are just plain crazy. I, for example, still prefer to eat my oranges by dissecting each into their i...
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I searched for Velocity Banking but did not get anything to return except for some lenders using that name. I just was introduced to this strategy this week and was curious if anyone has done it and what their experie...