Edward Heath
Balancing a personal home build and starting a rental business
I'm an beside ER nurse netting over $160k/year raising a family of 4. I love my job and have enjoyed being a nurse for over 15 years. I won't quit my job. I love it too much, but anything could happen that would make ...
Mark Updegraff
Hobbies you enjoy that DONT get you paid
Life is too short to not have a little fun!
Me (don't worry I'll keep it short and sweet!):
Glassblowing (well, actually flameworking), here I use a propane / oxygen / compressed air mix and a German torch to heat u...
Marcus Auerbach
Going from residential agent to commercial
This is a question for commercial agents who came from the residential side that I am contemplating a lot and hope to get some insights. I have been an investor much longer than I have been a (residential) agent; my m...
Rob LaRovere
How NOT working a stable job & binge watching HGTV saved my life
Fresh out of undergrad and without the prospect of a career job on the horizon, I took the plunge and moved from beautiful Reno/Tahoe to Knoxville, TN with the woman that I was dating at the time (now wife). She had b...
Ryan Sajdera
10% of a BIG deal or 100% of a small deal?
Hey BP,I wanted to see what everyone's school of thought on partnerships were. Do you think its more beneficial to fully own and control a smaller deal or put your money into a larger deal with a smaller ownership per...
Christopher S.
New Investor from San Francisco, California
Hi Bigger Pockets!
My name is Chris, and I'm brand new to the real estate investing landscape. I found my way to the site through a handful of bloggers in the financial independence/early retirement commu...
Lloyd Segal
Economic Update (Monday, November 23, 2020)
Economic Update
(Monday, November 23, 2020)
When COVID-19 arrived, all of us were confronted with an unexpected pandemic that upended the plans we had for 2020. But the pandemic is only part of our story. Whe...
Matthew Schroeder
Indianapolis - Arsenal Heights (Holy Cross) Neighborhood
Dear BP Indianapolis Experts,I have a question about a very specific neighborhood (sub-neighborhood?) in Indianapolis, namely Arsenal Heights. Any insights which are not readily researchable would be greatly apprecia...
David Beard
Improving the Odds of a Successful Short Sale Offer
I have a prop mgr/agent who assists me in purchasing properties. She sort of frowns on the unapproved short sale listings, no doubt since they take a lot of work with highly uncertain outcome. I sent her a note today ...
Levi Johnson
Newbie from Columbus Ohio
Hello,I am excited join a site that has such a wealth of knowledge. My name is Levi Johnson, my background is Sales. I am currently a Sales Manager, originally from London, OH. My goals in real estate are to achieve f...