Alec Newman
First AIRBNB about to launch!
Hey all!
I've made a couple posts about this previously, from the time the idea had struck in my mind, to now here we are about to go live.
This also could apply to military investing, however just chose to share a...
David Emerson
Sticker Shocked By 5.50% 30yr Fixed Rate, Pre-approval Shopping?
Hey BP Community! I recently got a pre-approval back from a great mortgage lender but was a bit sticker shocked when it came back at 5.50%. I know rates have moved quick over the past few months and can vary amongst r...
Jimmy Chao
Home or rental property?
I live in California and currently rent. I am considering whether to buy my first home or continue buying properties. Rent has been increasing as such a fast rate that i'd rather be spending on a mortgage than this. F...
Emily Fischer
Reasonable Expectations - Good deal vs. great deal
Hello All, My husband and I are looking at buying our first home. We have been sacrificing by living with my parents for the past 8 months to save up money. It has been hard. My parents have very different life styles...
Rich S.
Are my goals realistic? What is my best avenue for achieving?
Good day BiggerPockets folks! First off, thanks for a great site and all the great contributions. I have been lurking for a while, but have dreamt about real estate for years. I am currently 33 years old, with a wi...
Kyle Laffey
Buying occupied Duplex in CA - can I move in?
This duplex popped up in the perfect neighborhood of Bay Area, the first of its kind in over 10 years to be listed. There were bad photos and incorrect listing information, so I was able to see it first and make an of...
Adam Nash
Should I buy a primary residence or invest first?
So far, I've always rented the apartments and homes I've lived in. Some of my goals for 2015 were to purchase my first home and begin my real estate investing career. I currently live in a house that is probably out o...
Tom Sylvester
Landlords... What Would You Do?
So I have a situation that will be fun to play out over the next few days, but interested to see what other landlords would do.
Tenants contacted us last week because their lights were dimming. Had an electr...
Elliot A
How did you become knowledgeable in the construction/renovation aspect of flipping?
Before I really dive into the waters I really feel as if I need to have a firm grasp on the construction aspect of this business. Unfortunately I have little to no experience in this field and I would really like to b...
Brian Adams
I bought a 200+ unit Off-Market deal for $6 miillion and it appraised at over $10 Million
In July 2014 I bought a 200+ unit deal in Dallas, TX for $6 million and at closing the property appraised at $7.4 million.The deal was off-market and I located by doing a strategic direct mail campaign.This was a toug...