![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2208805/small_1628223766-avatar-blakeh161.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
My name's Blake and I'm a RN in Santa Barbara, CA who started learning about real estate 8 days ago! Since then I have decided my next career will be Real Estate Investing which has felt so good to say! Since I have a...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/429166/small_1646423214-avatar-simonc3.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hey BP friends,I'm putting together an excel sheet to calculate potential rental property deals and wanted to ask for some insight/criticism/refining regarding my monthly expenses.So far I have the following:Mortgage:...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1743436/small_1621515195-avatar-hectorn9.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I want to start analyzing multi-family deals, what tools should I go for? Are there any free tools? or are there some that require a monthly pay but are worth it to purchase? I keep hearing Branden saying to analyze, ...
Hello BP forums, I am a new investor (From the Chicagoland Area) looking to buy a house by the end of this year to house hack. Right now I am looking around the Arlington Heights/Des Plaines area since that works best...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1879460/small_1621516359-avatar-daltone7.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
So, full disclosure, I am not at all experienced enough to try this, I am just asking out of curiosity and education.There is a Holiday Inn in the downtown of my city that closed. It is 5 stories and has a small indoo...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2027197/small_1694901418-avatar-lindav30.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Shelby.
Single Family Vacation Rental - La Bella Vie Cottage - with access to 1/2 mile of Lake Michigan beachfront.
Guests love our cot...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1269159/small_1621510836-avatar-travish115.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hello BP!!I’ve recently read (listened to) Rich Dad, Poor Dad and that has really switched gears in my mind. I’m of the mind set that I want to invest my salary into assets to create multiple streams of income. Long t...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2261377/small_1694560685-avatar-aaronl320.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi all,
Currently working on flip #2 and renting a cheap apartment. Working towards buying multi families. Should have some decent cash after flip 2 (250k). Working a 1099 day job and doing okay. Was wondering what s...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2565590/small_1681400438-avatar-maxwellr21.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I have a decent amount of money saved up, but I have put off investing in a duplex or multi family home. I am afraid to take the plunge as I will not be in the state for 300+ days out of the year. I have a high intere...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1083522/small_1696153578-avatar-billh103.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hello,I have been presented with the opportunity to purchase a house from a friend. Her father has died and is looking to move the property as quick and fast as possible. She owns the property with two other family me...