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Good evening BP, Happy 4th!After browsing BP forums, reading blogs and listening to podcasts for a few months now I have finally decided to jump into the forums and introduce myself. I am a home owner here in Bay Area...
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Hey BP,I'm a software developer of 5+ years but have no experience in Real Estate. I have always been fascinated with investing. This year I began saving to finally take the plunge and started doing my research a coup...
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I have explored the forum posts regarding vacation rentals, and I haven't seen this exact topic addressed (unless I missed it), so I wanted to ask for feedback on this particular property. We have a vacation rental i...
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What is driving you to invest in real estate, and what is your ultimate goal?
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I am reaching out for some advice on a property i managed to get some local scoop on in my neighborhood. Recently i have been doing nightly walks to become more active physically and for the past year a property that ...
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Hello Everyone!
I have been reading the site for the past few weeks and have already posted a couple of questions but haven't introduced myself yet. My name is John and I began investing in real estate with three pa...
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Hello everyone!
My name is Mario Banks and I’m looking to start my journey into real estate investing. I work as a Software Engineer in San Francisco and my main goal is to gain financial independence through inves...
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Hey guys! I'm Brad. My interest in real estate investing started peaking a few months after I rented out my first home that my wife and I purchased in Charleston, SC. My wife, Elizabeth Schultz is a Realtor in Virgini...
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Hi. My name is Ingrid Renneberg and I'm a Kiwi currently living and working in Hanoi, Vietnam. I have rental property in NZ but I've been looking into investing in the US as well for a little while now. I've been over...
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Ok, here’s what I’m askingIf you are an active real estate investor, how many properties do you do at least a cursory look at for each property you make an offer on? How many offers for each completed deal?If you are...