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The first post here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/432/topics/42...So whether or not I am able to buy my very first property I want to chronicle this so people can at least see the tedium and they can probably ...
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Hello Bigger Pockets! This is my first post and I thank you in advance for sharing your expertise.I currently have a real estate perdicament for which I could use some advice and I expect that my experience is a relat...
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Hello BP, I’m new here my name is Brady. My wife and I are traveling healthcare workers. I work in CT Radiography and she is a CNA. We are looking to buy a multi family property close to where we are from for the firs...
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Hello,I am a first time investor looking to do conventional financing on buy and hold SFRs in an area where I can make the numbers work (unfortunately, I can't get the 2% rule near where I live). Does anyone have rec...
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Hi. I'm a newbee, living in the Silicon Valley and there is no way I can afford to buy/ invest in this area. So I'm planning to invest long distance and thinking about the West coast and Midwest areas. Any recommenda...
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Hello all! I was curious if anyone had any advice or opinions about investing in Cleveland Ohio at a distance? I'm new to real estate investing, and this seems like a good spot to start due to the low cost for homes t...
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I've been back and forth for about a month now on what to do... I'm 31 and rent in Venice, CA; one of the most expensive areas in LA. I'd like to buy and hold and build a portfolio of passive income. How do I do that?...
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I live in New Jersey, but currently own a rental property (single family town home) in Tampa, FL. When I first bought the place in February 2012, I hired a property manager, as most people would who live far from thei...
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Hello ! I am brand new to BiggerPockets and real estate . I’m eager to network and learn more . I would like to hear how many of you all started to journey . How did you go about buying your first investment property ?