Drew Sygit
Why are Newbies Using Invalid Investment Assumptions from 5+ Years Ago?
Take a look at this graph:What do you see?What RECENT "buy" opportunities do you see in the overall market?When do you think it was more difficult to find a "deal" on real estate, in 2011 or 2019? How about today?It's...
Patrick Lorang
Financing Fixer House
I'm new to Bigger Pockets and in need of financing advice/direction with regard to purchase of a fixer house, on which I have a purchase and sale agreement. Built in 1890, the home has seen little remodeling and so re...
Larry H.
Electrician Wants 50% up front
Flipping my first house and first time dealing with sub-contractors. The electrician that gave the best bid wants 50% up front. I balked at that and he said he can do 25% up front. He said he doesn't want to fund i...
Christine Oliphant
Question about tax free earnings with SDIRAs
I've been learning about SDIRAs and from what I understand when you use the money in your real estate business, the money you earn will be tax free. So as Amanda Han put it in podcast 49, if a wholesaler puts a $1,...
Steve S.
First time investor needs advice
Glad I found this site. My name is Steve and I am 32 years old. I currently own a wholesale company for autos and powersports. I am looking to get into home flipping. I have a contractor buddy who approached me with t...
John Johnson
Renter and landlord
First off, this BP thing is pretty wild. Didn't even know things like this exsisted. Figured this space would be a lot more cut throat. Glad to hear everyone (for the most part) is down to help fellow investors.
I ha...
Ben Booker
Exit Strategies - Capturing Appreciation on Primary Residence
Hi Everyone,Situation: Right now I am working in the San Fernando Valley (just north of Los Angeles) and living in Santa Clarita Valley (just north of San Fernando Valley). I own a 2b2b condo in Santa Clarita which I ...
NA Jones
Glaring holes in our (long) plan? Please, evaluate!
Alright trusted and respected BP family... I apologize in advance for the length of this. I just realized exactly how long it is. Much appreciation for anyone who actually reads this mini-novel and has advice to of...
Stephen Barnabei
First flip just sold, now what?!
Hello everyone! I'm a contractor and very new to real estate investing. I bought my first home two years ago as a primary residence and fixed it up slowly one room at a time. I only kept rough numbers on my costs and ...
Brandon Levi Eagan
Investing in a Coffee shop
Does anyone own a coffee shop or have invested in a coffee shop?I’ve been considering opening a coffee shop up and hiring people to run it. I’ve got family that work and manage a coffee shop and are moving to where I...