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Hello, I am a newbie landlord and is wondering how to verify income for self-employed people? Tax return? Please advise!
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Hi everyone, I live in California and have been meeting a lot of investors who prefer to invest out of state due to California being so expensive as well as the aggressive tenant protection laws we have here. I have h...
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Any tips on getting started while working 60 hour work weeks?I've been trying to read a few books, and start getting a plan together but I haven't been able to start networking or anything yet. I dont have much financ...
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Have you heard of the expression "stupid money"? It is when a herd of investors or speculators seem to be overpaying for an asset.In my market in Cincinnati and I guess almost everywhere in the country, "stupid money"...
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I just recently finished up the full purchase of our first small multifamily. Before this, I was in duplexes and single families. I feel I've come away from self-managed low C-class real estate investing with my share...
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With an eye to the future, should we really be buying in remote suburbs, or is that like investing in VHS rental shop in a digital age? I’m seeing what looks like a massive urbanization trend.I am a buy and holder. Ot...
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Hey BP Community!
First, I want to thank you all for the incredible amount of knowledge and support I’ve received from members of this community. I truly believe I would not have closed this deal without Bigger Pock...
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Hello BP Community,As a newbie I have found that making that big first decision or taking that "leap of faith" is the most difficult part. I have no doubts that I want to become a REI. I am not scared (maybe just a l...
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Greetings,I live here in the Los Angeles market and by no means expect to find any investment close to the 2% rule both on and off market. I have tried researching recent sales and cross matched potential rents in oth...