Felisha Derrick
Beginner situation/Hubris/What would you do?
In 2019 I purchased a Duplex in New Orleans for $219,000, I was able to refinance during Covid to a 3% interest rate. After I left NOLA, I was able to rent each side for $1,295 through a property manager taking 10%. T...
Nicholas Ferraro
Keller Williams or eXp Realty
I’m having a hard time deciding between the two of these companies. I’m about to take my license exam. Despite what some of the posts on here say about starting as a licensed agent before jumping into investments, I’v...
Krystle Padilla
Hello from San Diego!
Hi all,My name is Krystle, I'm a real estate newbie with absolutely no real estate assets: no house, no condo, no anything. In a matter of fact, my husband and I are renters. However, my husband and I are active duty ...
Joel Oh
I am hearing STR doesn't count toward REPS status.
Hello guys! I have a good W2 income as well as STR income.
2023 is the first year I thought I could qualify for RE status as I am working as the property manager, handyman... (750+ hours) man I worked hard!
Just fi...
Sourabh Bora
Out of state investing in Indianapolis neighborhood information
I created a few resources that out of state buyers might find useful in gaining insight into the Indianapolis market1) Neighborhoods and their classification on a map ( A, B, C, D = using input from the forums)zip cod...
Ron Fiscus
When to find a new Realtor?
I can give the full story here, but in effort to keep it somewhat short my questions are as follow. I have a 30-unit property listed with a Realtor and I’m curious how often one should expect interaction with the rea...
D.Y. Lee
New investor member from Allen, Texas
Hello BP!My name is D.Y. Lee from North Dallas (Allen), Texas. I am an architect (my full time job) and have been practicing architecture designing retail, multifamily, residential and healthcare for 15 plus years. Re...
John Miller
Taking a job as a home inspector as a first step toward real estate investing
What's up y'all, this is my first post ever on Bigger Pockets. I'm considering taking a job as a home inspector and transitioning out of the granite fabrication/installation , kitchen and bath remodel field that I've...
Mia Garic
Eager Newbie ready to invest!
Good Afternoon,My name is Mia Garic and I wanted to introduce myself to the BP community. I have always had a passion in real estate and have finally started reading, researching, and doing what I can to get started a...
Erik Sherburne
Paying myself as a property manager
I have been managing my own properties, can I pay myself as a property manager? Set up a different business? Pay my wife?