Russell Redford
Sceptical Wife, Who Asked for Reassurance Before Investing
I am very excited to get started investing. I currently am in a job I dislike, with little opportunities for advancement. We dont want me to work until I'm dead. I've done my due diligence, but my wife is very sceptic...
Tom R.
When sticking to your goals get difficult.
Yesterday I went house shopping with my brother. He just got a new job and is moving to town. The house he chose was one of the nicest houses I have ever seen. By contrast I live in a trailer park with my friend who d...
Sharad M.
Who or what is your inspiration?
Hello all,I am curious to know who or what inspires you guys? It doesn't necessarily need to be real estate, it can be general also.I will go first. I always get inspired when I hear about or meet unassuming people th...
Andrew M.
A Culmination of Lessons Learned
The past few weeks have been a proverbial roller coaster; financially, culturally, economically, and financially. As with any crisis, there are always lessons to be extracted if we can maintain our emotional bystander...
Logan Woody
Newbie from Fort Worth, TX
Hi guys!My name is Logan Woody, and I am new to BiggerPockets and real estate investing. I graduated from the University of North Texas (UNT) in May 2018 with a BBA in Finance, and I started my first full-time job as ...
Ethan Walters
Easiest way to become a real estate agent and move?
My question is this, How do you become a real estate agent AND move to a new location? I am 18 living in Mississippi and want to become a real estate agent in Dallas. What is the best course of action to do this? Or i...
Wesley Emison
Tax impact of renovations on a duplex - Useful Lives
Hello BP Community, thank you in advance for reading my questions and providing me with your thoughts.I have recently purchased a duplex and we will be renovating both units. I want to focus this discussion once I hav...
Michael Spano
New Member in New York City
I am currently a senior majoring in mechanical engineering. For the past three years, I have worked for an engineering consulting firm in New York City where I have designed MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) syst...
Bryan Hancock
What Is “Wealthy”?
I found this UBS article while doing some research last night. Some folks on BP may benefit from it:What Is "Wealthy"?After reading this and several related articles the consensus seems to be around $5M to be conside...
Shanequa J.
Letting the owner stay for free
I came across a house in one of my areas. The owners are old, late 80s, and they owe $5600 in property taxes. I would like to offer to pay their taxes and let them live their for free if they signed the house over to ...