Jared Bourjolly
Develop and Rent/Sale or Hold and Decide Later - Point Breeze
Hey Everyone,I just wanted to get some additional thoughts on what I should do with my next purchase. I'm currently in the process of buying land in Point Breeze Phila. I'm debating if I should develop this land now...
Jennifer Ross
Why hasn't this MLS house in Gulf Breeze, FL sold yet?
Even though we haven't moved yet, we check daily to see what's going on in the Pensacola area. I saw that this house was reduced $5,000 today. It's on the MLS for $160,000, it's been 80 days. It looks clean, albeit...
Ron J.
Hello Ron Johnston here from Troy, MO and Gulf Breeze, FL
I was going great with rentals and flips starting at age 23 all while working a multi unit management career. Then I was in an accident and sold off all 18 of my properties over a few years time as I did not know my f...
Don Spafford
Has anyone ever used the Velocity Banking Strategy?
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...
James Wise
Why do people Buy Property in California
Do people still buy property in California for any reason other than the weather? Seems like everything else about California sucks. High taxes. Soft on crime. People just stealing whatever and whenever they want. Hom...
Joshua Dorkin
Diary of a New Construction Project
Back in March 2013, BiggerPockets and J Scott collaborated to release two books -- The Book on Flipping Houses and The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs (check them out here if you haven't already). As part of the book ...
Michael L.
Opening the Kimono: My Out-of-State REI Experience
Back in November (2014) I closed on my first REI property. A 'turnkey' duplex in Chicago. I went with a well-known turnkey provider and posted initial updates in this thread:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/92/to...
Roberto Westerband
First Lien HELOC Strategy
What does the BP community think about 1st lien HELOCs as a way to free up equity in your primary home for investment purposes? If anyone has gone through the process, can you give any advice as to whether you recomme...
Scott V.
Just put a deposit on a sports car. Am I a complete dummy here?
I'm totally prepared to get my ass grilled based on the title of this thread but that's fine. Please share your honest opinions. Here is the situation:
- I'm a complete car nut. I spend a lot of my free time research...
Collin Hays
Smokies "hiney showing" thread
We have officially entered the "Hiney Showing" phase in the Smokies. That is, homes being offered for less than what was paid for them very recently. It's all a part of the boom/bust real estate cycle in resort are...