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Hello everyone,I'm in Long Island NY and am starting to educate myself on how to invest in Real Estate to build wealth. Having a single source of income from a job scares the crap out of me.So I'm starting to listen ...
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Some investors have been lucky to purchase and profit from buying properties away from where they live.For others, it's been a disaster, especially if you don't know what you are doing.I once ran into a lady who owned...
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Here is an interesting article that compares the current climb of oil prices into the stratosphere with the recent housing bubble. The theory is that the oil market is as unsustainable as the housing market was. I hop...
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Hello BP Community, Happy 2018! I'm a new member here and new to RE investing. Been a financial accountant in the corporate real estate world for over 12 years so number crunching is second nature to me. I have a youn...
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Hi everyone! I have a general question I wanted to throw out to the BP nation. I am fairly new to REI, but I am making it a part of my life. I have read dozens of business and real estate books, and I now feel that I ...
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I understand that any stock market discussion would be frowned upon within the Bigger pockets community as many may perceive the equities market as a loser's game. Since my early 20s, I've always been fascinated by un...
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Hey BP community I just bought the book Think and Grow Rich and was just wondering what you guys' opinions are about it. What were the big key takeaways for you guys
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Hello,I have a hard time understanding how to work with real estate agents when buying a rental property. I have read in books that having your agent when shopping for houses plays a vital role in successfully closing...
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Speaking from a population/job/rent/appreciation growth standpoint. I'm not looking to buy in Mayberry, South Dakota for cashflow.Obviously, this is impossible to know for sure, but we could make some good educated gu...
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Dear BPs
I finally signed my first contract. Since its my first deal, anxious about the rehab process. I am in south Florida
Here is the pictures of property https://app.box.com/s/285orrr5j5n189ci3x1o2bgot9...