Laura H.
The Shell Game - Pay off Debts or Invest?
I'm trying to take the approach of having my money work for me instead of the other way around. The struggle, however, is balancing what looks good on paper with what I want to do; being disciplined and careful, but n...
David McBrayer
Our HOA has dissolved and I could use some advise please?
Hello and thank you for checking out my discussion. Well, I am having my first taste of the Landlord Blues. I bought a 2-1 condo around Christmas time and bought it with owner financing. But since I have bought the...
Scott Trench
Why do you care about Financial Independence?
I have to admit that I was drawn to BiggerPockets in a somewhat roundabout way. You see, I'm not so much interested in Real Estate as a business that I want to get into, but as a means to an end. That end of course ...
Jennifer Lee
How one 475K condo turned into $2.75M in Assets in 15 yrs
Hi BPI had a post which I initially intended to describe now I did a 1031 Exchange to trade my first home (condo) into a $1M 3 story commercial flexspace (currently 6 units)as I began to write this, it should have bee...
Hessa Friedman
Newer Real Estate Agent
Ive been in the business almost a year now and have 1 transaction pending with one overpriced listing to show for it. I have nothing coming up as of now. I joined a boutique RE agency because at the interview they tol...
Gabriel Benavidez
Engineering or business major or real estate school
So right now I'm going for Petroleum engineering due to the fact that I work for an oil and gas company and I have a bright future with the company I work for that being said I'm purchasing my first rental property th...
Andrew Morris
Can you successfully scale MF REI while Active Duty Military
Hello BP Family! Ill try to keep this short. I am trying to see if there is anyone out there who invests in MF RE full time and is very active and successful in it while Active Duty (Any Branch / Officer or Enlisted)....
Account Closed
Best cities and districts to invest in 2017 / 2018
Based on your experience, what are the best cities to invest in the next couple of years?The city i live in (los angeles) is overpriced and most of investments i've seen lately do not make any sense; i'm therefore com...
Sarah Kartsher
First Deal - House Hack property
Going to be honest here - I am not sure this is a great deal... Maybe a good deal, maybe an acceptable deal but not a great deal as it stands.If I decide to buy this - it will be my first investment property, my first...
Dean Welsh
Prospective buyer is advertising my home - legal or illegal?
My mom is in assisted living and gifted me her homes. One is under contract via dotloop. Supposedly the buyer lives in Germany. I went to a title company and closed on the deal a few days ago. He was supposed to have ...