April Zhang
Newbie from Northern California, Bay Area
Hi Everyone,Excited to be part of the BP community! I very recently learned a bit about real estate investing from a family friend, who recommended the Bigger Pockets YouTube channel. Since then I've started on the Po...
Darnell Robinson
Lease Option Contracts
I spent money I didn't have on a weekend long course that promised to show me how to fill out a LEASE OPTION CONTRACT on the advertising, but to my dismay, we were never taught how to. I was told on he first day to ...
David Thomas
A great book or source for duplex, triplex, and fourplex investing?
I am a young investor (in my 20's). I do not currently have my license but have completed classes and am awaiting exam and subsequent licensing. I am currently reading Tom Hopkins's Mastering the Art of Selling Rea...
Tyler Wotherspoon
AirBnb starting question
Hey everyone, I am looking to buy a house for short term rental in Oregon and wanted to know if I should start a LLC for it or just buy it without one? I know there is tax benefits with having it under one but can I t...
Account Closed
Anyone have a RE license?
Does anyone have or plan to get a RE license? Why or why not? Do I need a license to operate out-of-state? For example, I'm in Missouri and plan to start investing here, but I plan to expand (open LLCs as well) in ...
Jeff Hamlin
Newbie from (Happy Valley) Portland, Oregon
Hi BiggerPockets!I was referred to BP by a friend/client and am enjoying the podcasts and webinars. I've been a licensed real estate broker in the Portland market since 2005 and have owned rental property since 2003....
Chelsea Huebner
To Become A Licensed Agent Before Becoming An Investor?
Hi Everyone,I am currently working on getting myself financially ready to become a real estate investor. I have started gathering the BP books so I know what I'll be getting myself into.From different things I have re...
Kristin R.
New investor in Phoenix area
Hi BP!My partner and I are from San Diego and interested in investing in the Phoenix area. We are looking to build a team to help us get started and manage long distance flips. Any advice and/or recommendations would ...
Deborah Hardin
New member from Cabot, Arkansas!
Hello all,I am Deborah Hardin, from Arkansas. I am an attorney in Cabot, and practice real estate law (among other areas). I help many of my clients with their investment properties, and watching them grow their weal...
Honey Fender
Is this normal? Mother-in-law's properties affects our DTI
My husband's mom has properties where his name is on it, too. Lender is counting 25% of the insurance and taxes on our DTI even though she pays the bills and records the income on her taxes. They aren't counting the i...