Matthew McManus
House Hack a Quad-Plex New Build? Or Just buy a quad-plex and force appreciation?
Hi, I'm thinking about how to start off with real estate and this seems like my bet. Which one should I do and why?1) The Game Plan for Quad-Plex New Build: Pull out a one time close FHA Construction Loan. This ...
Account Closed
Looking to Help Beginners ! (Investing , Financing, Managing)
Hey all, I am on bigger pockets simply because I want to help beginners make that leap like I had to all on my own before I knew about bigger pockets. A quick blurb on my experience : I am a serial House Hacker I am ...
Andrew Postell
How To: Cash out 1-4 unit Property
Receiving a cash out loan on an investment property can be a very confusing item. This post is designed to bring some clarity to taking cash out of a property with a conventional loan and help you navigate the someti...
Marcus Auerbach
Newbies: investing is not rocket science - don't let the gurus tell you otherwise
Alright, I just read a post from a guru pitching services on BP. I did not want to respond with what I really think, but let me tell you my story here instead.
In 2007 I went to a RichDad seminar: after the free Thur...
John Pruner
Deal gone bad, need advice please
Hi,I came into contact with an Atlanta rehab/investor named Andy on BP in Feb or Mar of this year (2014). He had a house for sale in Altanta that needed some major rehab work (about $15k). The house was not in a great...
Ryan Daulton
Real Estate vs. CD Market investments
I am brand new to real estate investing, but I’ve been listening to BiggerPockets podcasts for the past 3 months and I read 2 of Robert Kiyosaki’s books. But when I told one of my family members about my interest in ...
Bill Gulley
NUTS WITH GUNS
I'm all for gun ownership, I own several myself, but do we have any responsibility to inform authorities of those you are clearly having mental stresses or conditions that could lead to the Batman shooting this mornin...
Josh Stack
A "Hall Analysis" of Gastonia as a Market for Buy&Hold Rentals
Hey Everyone,There has been some good discussion about Gastonia lately, particularly in this thread started by @Johnny Szeto. While there has been some excellent discussion and some anecdotal evidence shared by @Ty...
Spence Rodman
RAMP/ERA Program in Mississippi
Has anyone applied for funds through the Rental Assistance Program in Mississippi? Do you know if any of the funds have been disbursed at this point, or what the time line might be.
Timothy W.
Sarah Palin Resigns as Governor
No not because she had an affair, but because she's focusing full time on a Presidential run in 2012. She's burned her ships. There's something you need to understand about a woman like Sarah. When a woman like her ...