Hi! I've saved a solid 20% down payment with the plan of purchasing a duplex, intending to rent for additional income. Trouble is, I'm being told by local bank morgage officers that since we have never owned a propert...

Hey everyone, my name is Brandon, and it's great to be here!  I'm really looking forward to learning a lot, to meet some great people, and to change my life. From 2004 until 2012 I taught English as a second language ...

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My name is Stephan and I am currently serving as a Security Forces Major in the USAF.  I am projected to PCS to San Diego after my time here in Japan is up in about a year and I am lookin...

Hi everyone! I would like to ask for a piece of advice if anyone has this experience.I have a studio room property in Tokyo Japan, free from any collateral, and I wonder if it can be an option to borrow money using th...

Hi guys,
I’m looking to engage the hive mind regarding my personal portfolio. I have a business portfolio of about 50+ multifamily units, but I’m trying to optimize my SFHs that are owned in my personal name.
I am a...

My wife and I are a military family that is currently stationed in Japan and are looking at our first multi-family investment. We found a duplex in an area that we used to live in that is currently for sale. The duple...

Hi there, Big fan of Bigger Pockets!Working for a property investment house in Hong Kong which sources attractive residential real estate projects for our investors internationally. I've been working in Asia since 200...

Hello all,
I am a wannabe buy and hold investor in Sacramento, CA. I am a "Wannabe" because I have made over 25 offers now and I have only been able to pick up one rental property! Cash Hedge Funds suck:)
My fist pr...

where do you think these immigrants are most likely to settle? i'm assuming mostly in Ontario, probably Toronto, Ottawa, and west of Toronto? Ontario accepts almost as many immigrants as the rest of Canada combined, i...

I just finished listening to the Episode 278 with Charles Roberts.  A topic that stuck out to me was the hard work portion.  Charles puts in roughly 80-100 hours per week towards real estate.  Brandon mentioned he put...