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This is my first ever deal getting into real estate I have the funds available to buy this. It is one lot that has been converted into 5 unit apartments in a very busy tourist area of Houston Texas . How do I approach...
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Hello everyone! I am intending to purchase a house hack in Houston next year and I am unsure of when to start speaking to lenders and agents. My current apartment lease runs out at the end of June, so I would like to ...
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Hello everyone, my husband and I are new to the idea of real estate investing and have been listening to bigger pockets podcast for a few months now. We are interested to explore what viable options there are in Hous...
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Take a look at Austin leasing and rental statistics for the month of January 2017 below. Highlights include: 40% increase in total lease properties between January 2016 and 2017Demand for rentals is up 4%34% increase ...
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Hi everyone!My parents have an unfinished room above their garage that is being used as storage right now, and it is an absolute complete waste of space. I'm trying to convince my dad to let me and my brother pitch i...
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My name is Jason Westerkamp and I have no experience with real estate investing. I’m from Conroe, Tx, I’m an engineer for a major oil and gas operator in Houston, TX. I want to build a rental portfolio of at least six...
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Hello,I'm starting to look at multi-family, apartment buildings as investments. However, I'm not sure where everyone starts their search? I do have a full-time job so I would like something turn-key or mild reno and t...
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Hi Bigger Pockets People!I'm a single father, a consultant by day, an aspiring real estate mogul in Kingwood TX (Houston) and Austin.Through the insanity of the pre-collapse mortgage lending, I bought my first house i...
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Hi all, I will be graduating college and moving to Houston, TX next year. I would like to immediately start out house hacking a duplex, but I may want to find a short lease in an apartment to get a better feel for the...
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Holly crap.... the devastation is mind blowing.I was curious if any of the BP REI community is being effected by the disaster.....either personally or your investments in that area...I have a SFR in Kingwood....north ...