I am looking at a house in Skokie, Illinois where the asking price is $205k. It needs roughly $35-$40k in rehab work. The comps seem to indicate the house may get an ARV of $300k tops (conservatively $290k). I w...

Hey guys! I've enjoyed lurking and reading posts on BP for the last few weeks, as well as working my way through the podcasts, and have decided to introduce myself.

Here's the short(ish) version of my stor...

Hi All. I quit my job in tech a couple of months ago and I'm excited to pivot into real estate investing.  I know a lot of people on BiggerPockets talk about real estate investing as a means to an end, but I'm think I...

Where should I start with wholesaling in Seattle? Education? Software?etc?

Hi All,My name is Sean O'Gorman. I have used BP as a resource for quite some time, but I thought it's probably time to setup an account and get more involved. I purchased my first rental property, a 4-plex, in 2011 a...

I am a newbie who has been reading and listening a lot, but no action yet. I am eager to get enough income to quit my job. I am really interested in doing flips first before purchasing rental property. I believe the p...

I was listening to podcast #35 today featuring Paula Pant and @Brandon Turner had a great idea!  See, I work a day job as a custom cabinet builder.  It's pretty cool, I mean I build some REALLY cool stuff and it is fu...

Im thinking about volunteering in a active property management/investment firm for 6-8 weeks, just to learn the language, so to speak. What are your thoughts on that BP?

Hi everyone!

My name is Jim Gossett and I am a new member from Portland, OR. I have spent the last several years dreaming of becoming a real estate investor and recently found the energy and courage to follow those d...

I'm looking for a bit of help in rentals. Someone out there to help me get started or even to sit down and have a chat with. I'm willing to provide my hardwork for a learning experience. I'm a jack of all trades guy a...