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Hey everyone!My name is Jalen. I am a cyber-security engineer from Connecticut trying to escape the rat race known as the 9-5 and start a career in real estate. I am interested in wholesaling, house hacking, rental pr...
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Almost a year ago, my brother in law pointed out the fact that, for what I was paying each month in rent, I could afford a mortgage. I started thinking about it and realized how much money I was putting directly into ...
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Hello BiggerPockets Members -I recently came across some duplexes for sell in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (I live in Houston, Texas). They are currently for sale at $28K with $1,200 rental income. If this is true, this is an...
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Trying to figure out an area to focus on and get in the MULTI FAMILY game. We live in the northwest and we'd love to dive in a more affordable market.. We've got a handful of candidates narrowed down by affordability...
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My current state is too expensive for me to buy right now. Other states like Ohio , Philadelphia, Baltimore and Delaware seems easier to get started in. Should I just up and move to start business ? Or figure out how ...
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hey guys,how do you find cash flow area right now around me is a appreciation market but im looking for a cash flow area. How do you find your area for long distance investing do you just guess and pick a state and wo...
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I have $150k in cash to begin building my REI portfolio. I have looked at so many markets and I keep coming back to Las Vegas and Memphis for multi-family (mostly fourplexes or small apartments), but can't decide betw...
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Hello Texans and non-Texans, looking to educate myself on that state and drill down to a specific market. That will probably be the place I retire to in 6 years. A bit about me, I’m currently in the Army overseas and ...
I am trying to decide what my smartest investment strategy should be. I am in Southern Ohio and am looking at single family homes. my largest concern is that this a market that has been losing population for years and...
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Hoping investors with experience can advise me here. Or, any new investor comments or insights are welcome.My story in a compressed version. I have been managing car dealerships since 27 years old--1995--but have alwa...