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Hi BP Community,My name is Matthew and I've spent some times on the boards but have never posted. I'm currently a RE investor and a full-time high school teacher. I live in the Northern Virginia area but own propertie...
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Greetings World and Realm of Bigger Pockets!I'm very excited that I've found this place. I'm not even exactly sure how I found it, and I only came across it just two weeks ago. I hope that I hit some people's keywords...
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Hello, new member here... I live in Maryland (born and raised) and I'm just beginning to research the prospect of investing into real estate. Real estate has been somewhat of an interest in the back of my mind ever s...
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Economic Update
(End of Year Summary)
Before we started getting sick, we had TIME — time to meet, to talk and gather, to sing, to cheer and to roar. The minutes in the hour, the days in the week, were luxuries no o...
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Hello all,I'm a 24 year old investor in the Charlotte market, moved down here from NYC last summer to stay with family and have really embraced this fast growing city.Want to start out by saying thanks to everyone on ...
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Hey gang, just curious what industry standard is or your experience for a PM company sending rent proceed funds?
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I come from healthy DNA stock. My maternal and paternal grandparents lived until their mid-90s. If I embrace F.I.R.E. at my age then I’m probably looking at 40 years until I die.
Reality check bullet points;
F.I....
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It's been close to two years that my wife and I have been officially referring to ourselves as "real estate investors". Its been amazing how many people we've met and doors have opened by talking openly with others...
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I work full time+ have few rentals that I self manage+ have a family+ have to cook+clean the house+ have to excercise and I am tired!I dont remember when I had a day off when I did not have to do anything at all. (Lik...
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Hello, fellow real estate enthusiasts!
First things first, let's talk about my background. I'm currently a college student at the University of Cincinnati, working hard to expand my knowledge and skill set. But that'...