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Ucla recently covered this topic. LA has 85 hoods and the population is predicted to grow 30% by 2030. The city is looking for solutions to help with the housing shortages including allowing granny flats in backyards....
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First of all, this is my first post so I hope I'm posting in the right forum. I have been spending the last few months reading as many books on Brandon's List as well as a few others (i.e., Rich Dad, Poor Dad (actuall...
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Hi,I am just starting out and have $20,000 in cash invested in the S&p 500. I am looking to get my feet wet in real estate. being a new investor I don't want to get to risky as I am prone to make mistakes with my ...
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Hello everyone.As a newbie I am a little concerned about investing in a city and state I am unfamiliar with for the following reasons.a) buying in a place I’ve never been tob) not being able to tell what part is good ...
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Over the last month I've been submerging myself in podcasts, forums and books on real estate investing. I already own several properties but I just recently started to consider being more deliberate about making it a...
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One of the most common posts observed in the forums is "I just settled on my 3rd section 8 rental and have a goal of reaching XYZ doors in 3 years, 5 years etc". Many arrive at this strategy through paid mentorship, w...
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My name is Jarrett Winston and this is a quick overview of how Biggerpockets helped me land 100k in equity on my first deal at age 21. March 2016: I had just started my first deployment and one day, while on Facebook,...
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I am new to real estate investing. I have joined a local REI group and I am still trying to understand where to start. I have been told to just pick an area and jump in ( mulit fam, fix and flip, buy and hold,etc) I k...