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Hello everyone,I am a long time lurker around here and am happy to finally jump into activity! I am starting to personally join into the real-estate investing game mostly utilizing rental and Fix/Rent strategies. One ...
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Anyone got any rental properties in Saint Cloud, MN? How does the market perform there? I see that it has a population close to Maplewood, MN. Is the vacancy high? Is it hard or easy to find tenants? How is the job ma...
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Hi,I am interested in my first investment property but I am trying to understand all tax pros/cons beforehand.Let’s say I get paid through a w2 and also 1099 (self employed) and I have to pay about 10k annually on tax...
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@Joshua Dorkin
It may be time for a "down east" (meaning south eastern NC) or maybe "SE NC" or "coastal NC" subgroup for NC. Obviously my opinion... but the eastern counties are not Charlotte nor Raleigh. They can an...
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What are the major turn ons/offs of Brokering Mnaufactured Home resales? What would it take to convince you to start completing broker activity in this segment of the market? I understand a stick-built home is more ...
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hi. new to bp. lets have some dc and baltimore area section here in the forum.
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Any lender recommendations for an apartment building in Alabama?
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What are the major turn ons/offs of Brokering Mnaufactured Home resales? What would it take to convince you to start completing broker activity in this segment of the market? I understand a stick-built home is more ...
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Hello BP fam,Need some advice. Purchased a 3 fam in Jan 2024 built in 2016 in an appreciating expensive market across the Hudson River from Manhattan NY. 2 units were vacant on acquisition and completed rehab in July,...
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Scott, @Scott Trench,I must say, you truly disappointed me with your negative article on stock investing. https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/04/16/ridiculousness-of-stock-picking-waste-of-time-young-investo...