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I am currently house hacking a 4-unit and plan to continue to grow my real estate portfolio. My question is do I hire a bookkeeper right out of the gate or start with quickbooks on my own?
FYI I have never used eithe...
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So I am new to the forum, just made my first investment property purchase last week and bought a house for $25,000 cash. 3 Bedroom, 2 bath, attached garage on slab with fenced in back yard and shed. Comps in the are...
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Sorry for the long post in advance but bare with me! So my name is Alex Pickles (yes like the food) and I’m a 26 year old male from Bend, Oregon. I’ve been interested in real estate for about 5 years now, doing my own...
I understand when starting with rental properties, one preferably wants a rental property that is near them for the ease of management. Being active duty in the military, I move around every two to three years. Is t...
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I've been looking to buy my next rental in the Seguin / New Braunfels area but have had mixed feelings regarding its long term growth.
On the one hand, these cities are situated in between two economic power houses, ...
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You’re a player no matter what your situation is…you’re in the Real Estate game. It’s just a matter of what position you play. This is a philosophy I heard first on the BP Podcasts featuring Bryce Stewart. His episode...
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I haven't been here long, but I have heard nothing postive about the market here. What are your experiences and stories investing here ?
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Hi All,New investor here, looking to do a number of BRRRRs on SFHs and duplexes in Indianapolis (looking in the fountain square area). Anyone had success with this strategy from out-of-state? I'm looking to get conn...
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Hello, I am brand new to Bigger Pockets. This is a somewhat long post of me explaining my strategy and asking for experienced advice on joint venture rehabbing... Currently I’m reading all I can about RE and from many...
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I got this in an email this morning. Thought I'd post it hear everyone's thoughts on it. A quick check of CITGO corporate website shows the company stating that they are indeed solely owned by the Venezuelan governmen...