Trace Carson
Completely New
Hello everyone! I've been doing some reading and listening to podcasts from this website for about a month now, and have finally realised how easy it is to become involved and learn even more through this website! Any...
Daniel McFadden
First Rental Property where Strategy Changed at Closing
So we just closed on our first rental property in a different city about an hour an half where we live on yesterday YAY!!!, but there was some craziness all throughout the day and throughout the process.
It seem to s...
Andre Medeiros
New Connecticut Real Estate Invester
Been trying to get into the game for a while now but have been moving for work for the last few years. Now that I am settled in Connecticut, i guess there is no better time to start to build my portfolio. Currently li...
Jashua Gupta
California resident - investing out of state
Hello!I'm new to biggerpockets, and soaking up all the great information here like a sponge! I'm from the bay area, but looking to invest out of state due to multiple reasons (low rent/price ratio, laws unfriendly to...
Adriana Adriana
Looking for Rental agreements
Where can I get the best rental agreement I am trying to get rentals that already has renters but thinking of upgrading the rental agreement once the property is mine and increasing rent don't know where to start to g...
Brandon Levi Eagan
Investing in a Coffee shop
Does anyone own a coffee shop or have invested in a coffee shop?I’ve been considering opening a coffee shop up and hiring people to run it. I’ve got family that work and manage a coffee shop and are moving to where I...
Andre Crabb
AirBnbs in a Recession
What happens to short term rentals in a recession?Do people vacation less? Do they travel less? Are AirBnb's likely to remain empty if this recession hits? Would my cash flow severely decrease?Does anyone have experie...
Corey Dutton
Some States Show Huge Increases in Foreclosure Starts from 2011
For those who think we may be on the home stretch of a real estate recovery take a look at this recent foreclosure report. Realtytrac just released its foreclosure numbers on October 11, 2012, and this report shows ...
Ryan E.
Introduction and Thank You
My name is Ryan, I'm from Salt Lake City. I have been a hard-core lurker on Bigger Pockets for a couple of months and thought I should finally introduce myself. I wanted to extend a thank you as I have been able to le...
Sebastian Taylor
Cost of roof tear off and reshingle
All,I have a 15-square roof, and the best quote I got for tear off, reshingle and removal of debris is $6,900.00 plus $65.00 per one 4x8 OSB board replaced. This gives the cost of $450 per square!Is this normal for MD...