Chris Virgil-Stone
Excuses Don't Achieve Goals
This is the story of my first steps as a real estate investor and some of the challenges I faced. I'm writing this in hopes that other's will take control of their future and dreams instead of letting their past or wh...
Brian Morris
How to Strip paint from a deck
How do you strip thick paint off a deck? I put a little paint stripper on a patch, but it just gummies up the top layer slightly. Belt sander did a little better, but I would never finish. Is there a technique or p...
Ronald Rohde
Billion dollar scams in crowdfunding websites
For anyone considering crowdfunding websites, huge SEC investigation into billions of dollars of investments that say the collateral for those loans may not exist at all. Personally, I'd never sign up for the micro-sh...
John Devereaux
Sell or rent single family home in San Diego, CA
My wife and I are in the Navy and will be receiving new orders in the next year to be relocated (location unknown at this time). We currently have a single-family home that we purchased back in January 2021 in the La ...
Rama Krishna
Is it better to buy a SFR/ Townhome or invest in a Syndicate
Hi All,Can you please share your opinion on what is the best Strategy for long term :1) Is it better to buy a SFR/ Townhome.2) Invest in a syndication where they are claiming to have 20% to 30% return per year over 5 ...
Erik E.
Building a multi for house hacking
Hey everyone,My wife and I are talking about if we want to save for a house of our own, or buy investment properties while continuing to rent. I have heard about house hacking and my wife seems to be on board with it...
Duane Alexander
Are most out of state investors using turnkey companies?
Or is there another way? I've read on the forums that doing a rehab from out of state is not recommended because overseeing a rehab project invites a lot of issues. Does that mean that most people investing from out o...
Michael Guzik
How far should you go for a deal?
Hey guys and gals. I am pretty new to wholesaling and have come across a distressed owner who is under a reverse mortgage.. I have never heard or dealt with something like this until now. this owner wants to get out o...
Account Closed
Setting up Business Account
Hey guys, been setting up my LLC this week. Want to open a business account in the LLC's name. My understanding is I need to get a tax number. Do I get this from the IRS or from the state of North Carolina? Anythi...
Lauren Hogan
Why Do You Invest in North Carolina? (Testimonial Request!)
BiggerPockets! I'm working on building a landing page for North Carolina and/or the cities of Fayetteville, Charlotte, Winston-Salem, and Greensboro. Would anyone be willing to share why you choose to invest in the st...