Michael Nolan
New Investor seeking advice
Hello everyone! I am brand new to BiggerPockets and I am ready to learn everything I can about real estate investing! Here is my current situation: I am 20 years old with about 55k looking to get my foot in the door i...
Shane Terwilliger
House Hacking in Westchester
Hi Everyone! Me and my partner are looking to start our real estate journey with a house hack in Westchester County, NY. We are trying to spend under 500k and are looking for a multi-family, either a duplex or triplex...
Trevor Coen
Risk of Threats or Retaliation from Former Owners in Foreclosure
I've always been intrigued by the idea of buying foreclosures, but I'm also painfully aware that each of these deals involves a story of heartbreaking loss for someone else.
Can those of you with knowledge in this ar...
Ben Zimmerman
Am I the only one who hates the new layout?
So maybe it's just me, but I can't express just how much I dislike the new layout of BP. There is so much wasted space around the edges where there is no content at all, and the ads are Costco sized and right in the ...
Account Closed
Can You Get it For Free?
Alan Donegan of PopUp Business school posed an interesting question in a podcast that lately has stuck with me and it has been to ask the question, "can you get it for free?" Be it a new appliance, video games or even...
Tom Goans
Business Plan More Important Than Numbers
The business plan is more important than the numbers, this is my experience.
Here is why I feel the business plan is more important. A property may have stellar numbers. Yet, if the target market is not there, now wh...
Steve Gregory
Rough draft early foreclosures marketing letter - Please Critique
Hello BP'rs, This is a rough draft (depending on criticisms and/or suggestions to make it better) of a letter I intend to leave leaning against early in foreclosure homes. The reason I say "leaning" is bec...
Trevor Praetsch
Sweetening a deal with Visitation rights for seller good idea?
Neighbor to my parents is parting with his vacation home. Plan on buying it and using it mostly as airbnb. Will make offer slightly below asking before it hits MLS. He could most likely get more $ from a bidding war...
Shelly F.
Chicago Far NW suburbs-- Where Do You Buy?
I would like your input ! I am trying to determine interest and demand out here in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Specifically, please let me know what area(s) you are interested in investing in, and even rank in...
John Burtle
Online real estate classes
Can anyone give me information/suggestions on taking the online program to obtain my real estate license online in Illinois?
What's it like?
How much math is involved?
What math is on it?
I'm terrible with mat...