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Hi there, I'm a newbie architect in Hawaii trying to break free of a 60+ hour work week to start developing my own properties. I'm also new to BP.
I know it's easier to get started in real estate on the mainland, bu...
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Hey all. Been following BP for a few months now and decided to join the Pro family. I'm a brand new investor from the midwest (Michigan) and haven't purchased an investment property yet. I'm trying to learn the ropes ...
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Hello,Total newbie, so forgive if I am missing some things. I would like to invest in a house hack in my area (Sarasota, FL) and everything you hear on the news is about how high interest rates are and that they will ...
Recently my wife and I have decided to begin investing in real estate. We are both educated individuals and have a desire to proceed in this endeavor with as much information and knowledge as possible. Through our res...
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Through the research I've been doing and blog posts and podcast from BP (especially the one with Jay Scott) I've decided that getting my real estate license would be an excellent first step for me, as A) I can continu...
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Hello BiggerPockets! Been lurking for a few months, and finally got the guts to post!
I just graduated as a software engineer here in the Silicon Valley, and was fortunate enough to land a pretty good job. My salary ...
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I've been looking into getting into purchasing rental properties in Baltimore recently but have found that there are some hurdles special to Baltimore. I have seen on the BP forums that the lead paint inspections that...
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Howdy everyone! Professionally speaking, my name is Quincy. But to my friends and family I prefer just Q. I'm pretty new in the real estate business and have just recently earned my license to practice here in the won...
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Recently, was contacted by a person who wanted to see an open property. Once there and seeing that they liked the property, they mentioned that they were disabled and had a voucher. I've tried to do some research on l...
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Hello all, I am graciously seeking input and guidance on an entry strategy that best suits my unique situation. I am 35 and the owner of a 1000sqft 2 bed 1 bath starter home that I bought for 150,000k in 2020 at 2.75%...