What’s the best way to invest in real estate when the numbers don’t make sense in your backyard? Today on the BiggerPockets Podcast, we sit down with Bob Malecki, a real estate investor who started by purchasing local...
Hey everyone, Long time listener, first time caller.Here's the situation:I'm interested in a pre-foreclosure that has been listed with a realtor for sale in my neighborhood since January. The owner died about 6 months...
Hi everyone, I'm based out of South FL and the investment numbers don't make sense down here. I'm considering investments in Columbus, OH. Anyone have experience with /references for honest and good realtors or tur...
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Hi all,
I'm a real estate newbie residing in North Orange County California. I would love invest locally but I'm not seeing many opportunities as prices are extremely high here and the numbers just don't make sense....
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My name is Derick... I'm 39 years old and about to retire from the Army. I've been itching to get in to this business for almost 20 years and was always afraid of doing so. Now I have come to realize that scared money...
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I go on craigslist everyday to see if there are any properties that make sense to buy.I really have no idea what its like to be on the side of someone trying to sell something through craigslist so I thought I would a...
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No legal eviction, no court order, no sheriff. I'm not even extending constitutional rights to them. They're out tonight. I'll post pics later.
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Hello BP Investors, I've had trouble finding good tenants for my SFH, and could use some advice. I have marketed it on Zillow and have have responses, but most of the prospects either don't make enough money, have ba...
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I researched this a bit after having the thought the other day as I started planning to sell my portfolio slowly over time. I can offset stock capital gains with stock losses. Why not rental property gains?Basically i...
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I am about 2 weeks into BP and I analyze deals daily from pure MLS listings in the above mentioned websites. I want to get right in the process before I go into analysis paralysis mode. I thought about investing in so...