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Hi everyone!I’m a new real estate investor. I’ve started to learn more, browse the forums, listen to podcasts, and attend meetups. I keep seeing people seek out and utilize real estate agents, but I’m not sure why.Sim...
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Hi all,I've been landlording for a year now. Earlier in the year, I had two rentals available, posted them online, got plenty of applications, got good tenants, all pretty straightforward. I pride myself on providing ...
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I just completed my first flip . . . yay!! The property is located in the Inland Empire, San Bernardino area. I am looking for creative solutions to get it off my books. Short story: It was my first property. I made s...
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Ok, I have a question I could use some opinions on. The lot joining a house we own is being offered for sale at 39K and is .19 acres. It has been on the market for 200 days and we are ready to make an offer. We ...
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Hi BP Community!!I finally found the right place to post this....I'm working on a deal right now in Memphis, TN and I was wanting to get some opinions on this. The property is in Memphis in Hickory Hill, 38115 and for...
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Hello, Happy New Year Who do you think is at fault? Story time. So we had a non-paying tenant whose lease wasn't renewed and refused to leave. We started the eviction process. The PM change the electric utility to the...
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Hello BP Nation. I apologize for the Seinfeld-esque question, but what's the deal?I see advertised properties that meet the 2% rule, or come close, and they claim to have a tenant in place, management ready, etc, and ...
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Actually started this venture about 3 years ago. I might get some activities out of time sequence. Sit back and grab some popcorn.I will chop this up into smaller segments, so each one isn't too long of a read and h...
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I'm a couple months into owning a rental property in NY. Bigger Pockets was a huge getting it nailed down! Now I've got my first post-purchase question.The home I purchased was a gut renovation flip. To make a long st...
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✨Without a doubt, the sponsor is a critical component when it comes to real estate syndications. And if we’re exploring partnering with another sponsor, we’re looking for the same things a passive investor should be l...