Hello BiggerPockets Community!I wanted to start with a proper first post and take the time to introduce myself.I grew up in the Southern California area which remains my current residence. My background is in mechanic...

I am just about ready to dive into investing head first and begin doing deals. I know which professionals I'll need (realtors/agents, mortgage brokers/bankers/lenders, inspector, attorney/escrow/title, contractors, ac...

Hello BP! I'm Erik a 39 year old small business owner (home improvements) from Long Island NY.
Patiently waiting to close on the sale of my first flip. Somewhere along the way I found BP and have been consumed by pod...

Hi Everyone,I have hired a VA to do cold calling for me. I was wondering what some good strategies would be too effectively manage and train my VA? What type of KPIs should I set for him? How many times should I set u...

Hello,
I asked a question last night and my account got deactivated since they didn't think my name is real. Anyway, I am just starting out. I've only read the first 25 pages of "The Book on Rental Property Investmen...

I recently wrote about my experience with closing a Fannie Mae Homestyle loan and going through the vetting process for general contractors. Fast forward sixty days, and I wanted to provide some insight into renovatio...

Hi fellow investors, I recently bought a single family home in Columbus which already had a section 8 tenant in place. I decided to try and manage it myself. I sent a friendly message to her saying that I am the new o...

Hi BP Folks!  My husband and I are in contract on an investment property as buyers, completed the inspection, and our agent submitted our repair requests timely. Contract specified that seller had 2 days to respond (y...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Syracuse.

Purchase price: $238,000

Cash invested: $60,000

Just closed a few weeks ago on a package of 4 SFRs in Syracuse, NY. Pr...

Good Evening everyone,
After months of research and years of thinking about investing in real estate, I'm ready to do my first deal. I have my preapproval in hand and am analyzing deals like a mad man. 
Any advice f...