Thomas Clark
Should I join the military in order to get a start in REI?
Hey guys, I need your input.I am a 30 yr. old local government employee who wants to be a real estate investor. My strategy is to buy a multi-family home (duplex) live in one end and rent out the other. However, not o...
Patrick Jacques
How much is TOO much social media?
As a realtor, being visible on social media is pretty important. Or so I read. Seeing as 90% of society has a smart phone glued to their face a majority of the day.But what have you found to be sensible amount of so...
Terry Dunlap
Does this sounds sketchy to you?
I recently bought a SFR from this company that also is managing the property for me. They know I'm an out-of-state investor. However, I grew up in the area and we know many of the same people.I asked for his help in l...
Jerome Morelos
HELOC or Home Equity Fixed Rate Loan
I'm debating on whether to use a HELOC or a Home Equity Fixed Rate Loan to finance a garage conversion ADU. I am in the process of getting bids for the 350 sq ft garage conversion ADU, but I'm expecting 70-85k. Could ...
Trevon Peracca
Got preapproved for 290k - Lender requires 25%
I got approved for a conventional small multifamily investment property loan. The lender requires a 25% down payment. When I said I was looking to seller finance or get a hard money loan for the other 25% they said th...
Erika Young
Is North Minneapolis ever going to "happen"?
Hello all,I am just starting to look for deals in the Twin Cities area, and it seems that most buy and hold properties fall well below the 2% threshold in the Metro area and quite a bit beyond. (I will confess here: I...
Michael Hunt
Which state to purchase a Duplex in?
I'm a novice investor trying to get a better handle on which state to look into for a duplex investment property with a goal of cashflowing. I would like to invest in either the Midwest or Southeast as it is my unders...
Taylor K.
50k and under salaries
How many of you have created a portfolio of rentals with a 50k or less salary in your day job? How many properties do you have? How did you do it? What price range do you focus on?Cant wait to hear your stories.
Joe Ludwiczak
40% Down to ensure good cash flow?
Last year I opted to turn my primary residence into a rental and purchase a new primary residence. In the next year or so I’d like to acquire another single family rental property in my immediate area. At the moment h...
Danielle Tran
Just Starting Out: Condo/Townhouse vs waiting to save on SFH
Hello Bigger Pockets Community,I would really love to get the advice from those who understand the Orange County, California market. I am just starting out and would love to invest in a property here in Orange County,...