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Hello Bigger Pockets!
This is my first post as I have just made my first deal! First off, I just want to say thank you to the founders for creating Bigger Pockets. I wouldn't have had the courage to make this firs...
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Hi BP,
I'm an IT professional in SF Bay Area.
A total real estate newbie (aside from our family's primary residence under 30 yr conventional fixed int mortgage)
Currently educating myself in REI through podcasts. ...
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Hey investors,What a fantastic resource. I am new to the game but eager to learn. I'll start with a short intro on my situation.My name is Brad Fontaine and I have lived in Melbourne, FL for 8 years now. I work full ...
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I am expecting to soon have a handful of properties (mostly SFR) to sell on seller financing. What are the best ways to find tenant buyers?Some ideas I have (feel free to comment on these):Auction the down payment on...
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I am interested in learning to create wealth in Real Estate while working a full time job. I am interested in buying and holding properties, multi-family properties and apartments, as well as fix and flip as I have a ...
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Dear BP,Today we say the 900,000th post on BP .... one million is just days or weeks away.This thread is like guessing the jellybeans in the jar. Give us your predictions on when - date and, if you are so bold, time...
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Pretty stoked to share I recently wholesaled a deal I found direct from the seller right here on bigger pockets!
Not only that, but I actually allowed them to make MORE money selling to me than they would h...
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About to purchase a multi use building with a mix of commercial office space, event center, and upper level short term lofts. Was searching for solutions for efficient ways for bookings, marketing, lock systems to man...
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Just wanted to say this is a great community. Happy to see push back versus over hyped real estate gurus.Myself, I run a software startup and dabble in real estate on the side. Goals include making 1 buy-and-hold pur...
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Hey Bigger Pockets I just wanted to ask how long did it take you to purchase your first property? What was the hardest part ?