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BiggerPockets is awesome!My name is Matthew and I live here in Menifee, California. I am currently 27, and I have been working as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (Ultrasound) since I was 20. I reached a plateau in my...
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*reposting because I wish I came across it when I first started out, and I have a good update with a number breakdown(8/6/18)Hey Texas BP,I want to take a second to discuss a very undervalued and underrated topic-- Li...
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Hello fellow Realestate junkies! My question is simple. What is the best approach when attempting to enter into the real estate game especially in this economic climate? Should I house hack, save some money for BRRR d...
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Hi BP fam, What is the difference in Private Money from a company vs Hard Money. I understand the logic of Private Money from a friend or family member, but I don't understand the difference when a company advertises...
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Hey BiggerPockets Pro Members! So, I'm working on a video for BiggerPockets Pro, and I'd love to get some testimonials. So - I'm wondering - do YOU have any specific examples of how BiggerPockets Pro has been helpful ...
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By popular demand, BiggerPockets has just launched the new Short-Term and Vacation Rental Forum!Now, as a member of a college fraternity, and and having played with many traveling rugby clubs over the years, I've been...
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From afar, It's been wild seeing the price of homes in Joshua Tree absolutely skyrocket in the last few months. Homes are selling for 2-3X their prices in 2019. I started monitoring the area at the end of 2020 and it ...
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Hello all,Mods feel free to move if this is in the wrong forum. Thanks to Jay Hinrichs I discovered the beauty of syndication deals for passive income, diversification, and heavy hitting returns. I’m addicted. Shortly...
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Let's assume I'm working in a vacuum, where there is no appreciation, no debt, stable rents, and the 50% rule applies. My goal is to be recapitalized on my initial acquisition + rehab in three years or less from the ...