Chad Boetger
Sioux Falls area newbie
First of all, I'm so grateful to BP nation for all of the information and advice. As a new investor, I don't think I would have ever had a chance at success if it wasn't for BP. We are from the Sioux Falls area, but...
Shirley Giraldo
Newbie from Atlanta, GA
Hi! My name is Shirley and I've lived in the suburbs of Atlanta for most of my life. I have no background in real estate, but I would love to become a full time investor. I currently work for an insurance company an...
Bill P.
Update on my Quest for HML
This is a follow-up to a previous posthttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/517/topics/247168-attention-all-private-lenders-or-hml-lendersI received many offers from many people and a couple of institutions to work wit...
Andrew Robbins
What's a fair split with a partner who doesn't intend to help?
Two questions here:1) A friend wants to invest with me and doesn't just want interest for the money he's putting up, but rather to reap the benefit (or suffer the loss) of the venture. We both know up front that I'm ...
Matthew Marshall
Start Out Stories!
Hey Everyone!
I thought it might be a great idea to start a story sharing post on how everyone first started their venture into commercial investing! What got you into it? How did you make your first move? What were ...
Aaron Deane
Investing in a Rental with a Partner
Hello,My realtor has come across an investment opportunity that they would like to partner with me on. (50/50)The property is pre-construction and as of right now we are having to deposit earnest money with delivery b...
Matt Powell
RTO vs. Flip-Then-Rent. What's the difference?
I'm in the middle of Brandon Turner's No and Low Money Down webinar, and am at the part where he's explaining Lease Options, or Rent to Own. He used a recent deal of his to illustrate the concept, and here it is:A fri...
Tony Marzano
Newbie from Connecticut!
Hi BP members,I am a new member looking to venture into the real estate business. 26 years old, Born and raised in the Hartford, CT area I currently have a mechanical business based out of Hartford, CT. Family owned ...
Josh Gardner
Portland, OR rental market - Am I naive?
I am looking to buy my first rental property - highly considering multi-family units. I just had a conversation with a real estate pro today. The vibe I got from my conversation this morning was that the Portland mark...
Victor Martinez Lazaro
Soon to be senior in High school looking for advice.
As both the title and description say, I'm about to be a senior in Wisconsin, through the help of a family member I realized how great REI can be. I'm thinking of going to a community college, as to avoid large amount...