Maciej Michalak
First investment
Hello everyone my name is Max, I am a 21 year old newbie that has been involved in real estate for a little while. I'm finally at the stage of a steady job providing me with a good income and I am looking to start wit...
Constance Kawa-Small
Hiring a Real Estate Attorney: YAY or NAY?
Hi BP Peeps!
Tell me, do you have a Real Estate Attorney? What made you decide to work with one (aside from having a Legal issue pop up)? When do you use him/her? At what stage of your real estate investing did you t...
Nathan Gesner
Has anyone watched "Renters" on Netflix?
I just discovered this show tonight and watched the first couple episodes. It's a "reality" show from New Zealand and follows multiple property managers as they inspect properties and deal with tenant problems. They h...
Josh L.
Getting started - next steps and timeline?
Hi Everyone, I am just getting started with the idea of Real Estate as a possible investment or (future) full time business and still in the learning stages. Over the past few weeks I've been reading books, listening ...
Steven Antola
Getting Started in rental property investments in Chicago
I am looking for any insight with getting started in rental property investments. Based on my initial research, I believe that the "house hacking" method is my preferred choice. My 5yr plan is to acquire several 3 - 4...
Robert Saunders
New Old Member Alert!! (South Florida, Broward, Fort Lauderdale)
Hello everyone! My name is Robert L. Saunders and I am an old new member of BiggerPockets. I say that because when I went to sign up for BiggerPockets a few months ago, I realized that I had already had been a member...
Spencer Speckles
Why would a seller would consider seller financing
I am selling a property I own outright. I don’t understand why an owner would consider seller financing. I can only think of reasons not to: capital gains tax, loan interest rate less than the property’s cash flow, ri...
Farzan Setayesh
What would you do if you have a $1ml cash and close to retirement
What would you do in this market with $1 ml cash? We are at the top of the cycle and every asset seems a bubble close to bust? Sit tight and wait for another down turn, or find off market deals and flip? Living in Chi...
Katie Miller
Who would you like to see speak as a keynote at BPCon?
BPCon 2023 is FAST APPROACHING!!! We are opening up registration in March and we are going to sell out so be sure to watch your emails for registration information in March!
As we're planning to unveil our keynote s...
Paul Graham
Newbie from Colorado Springs
Hello all! I'm Paul from Colorado Springs, CO and I'm convinced that real estate investing is the best long term wealth building strategy. I'm at the nervous and cautious stage, but am trying to educate myself as much...