Hilary Hageman
First Rental - How to set rent, Property Insurance
My husband and I just purchased our first investment property: a 3 Bed, 1 Bath, 1075 sq. ft. single family home in Niles, Michigan. The asking price was $55K, we bought it "cash" (Home equity loan financed, $1,000 do...
Kristina Heimstaedt
Money for a flip-best way to fund?
Hi Everybody!!Curious on everyone's thoughts here. I'm looking at potentially doing a flip with a partner. Partner is going to purchase the property all cash. I'm going to fund the remodel and manage the project and t...
Patrick McCann
Hi, hoping to buy my first property in New Hampshire
Hello BP,Pretty much my entire adult life I’ve planned to buy a multi family as my first property to owner occupy and offset the cost of a mortgage and not be house poor. Until recently I was nervous about making that...
Luis Pineda
Newbie looking to invest OOS
Hi, Bigger Pockets!My name is Luis and I am a nurse in northern NJ. I started out looking into stock market investing but soon realized you don't create a lot of cash flow unless you're doing at home day trading or bu...
Todd Chadwick
Property Valuation 2
Hey gang ~ I'm still looking for good, solid ways to establish a value on a property without spending $300-$400 on an appraisal (which I've found to be as wildly inaccurate as Zillow's zestimates or eppraisal or any o...
Samantha Magina
Newish member about to embark on a deal!
Hi everyone, I discovered Bigger Pockets about 6 months ago, and I've been lurking and learning ever since. I had a failed attempt at what I now know to be house hacking back at the beginning of 2016 with a duplex in ...
Byron Padilla
New to real estate investing and frankly a little nervous
Hello,My name is Byron Padilla and I am really new to real estate, aside from purchasing a few homes for my family to live. I am a pharmacist by training and currently work in the pharmaceutical industry. My goal is t...
Shea O'Neal
New and Eager from San Jose CA
Hey all,As the subject says, brand new to the industry from San Jose California. I have recently become very aware of the dynamics of REI, and can't wait to get started.I have been in the food industry my entire profe...
John Ballard
Getting Started With an Initial Time Restraint
Good day.
I am new to REI and Biggerpocksets and looking for thoughts on a starting point. I’ve read the Long-Distance REI and in the process of reading the beginners guide, but a change has made time of the essence....
Josh Raikin
Inspection/ contingencies for first property
Thinking of going into a property in Northern Kentucky. What contingencies are wise to put in the offer?Also, as getting an inspection is a must, what are people's thoughts on a lead paint inspection? I hear it's arou...