Robert Garcia
$35k row-home as my first rental property purchase..pros and cons
BP members, living in Baltimore, MD $20 to $50 thousand dollar row-homes are a dime a dozen; their everywhere within Baltimore City limits and are within my price range. I've listened to podcasts where some say stay a...
Martin S.
Where is the strongest rental market in Metro Detroit?
Hello everyone, this is an amazing site, I learned a ton here and I hope you can help me with my dilemma today... My dad will be moving to SE Michigan (Metro Detroit). He wants to buy a duplex so he can live in one u...
Richard C
Would Small Town Commercial Property in Oklahoma Work as Multifamily Housing?
Hello. I'm new to BP, but I see a wealth of knowledge in this community, so I'm here to seek your advice.
I own two properties in eastern Oklahoma. I lived there a few years back and tried to be an entrepre...
Josh Bishop
Commercial vs Residential
I have a small residential portfolio which I have enjoyed and would like to continue to grow. Commercial investing has always interested me, although I have heard its a much different animal. I have a residential lice...
Sean Brennan
Joining the 1%
I've seen it written that 99% of people that come on here and claim they are going to try wholesaling do not do one deal. Not the best of odds. I'd like to think I have a few things going for me that will increase t...
Ava Miller
When will the Raleigh-Durham market cool down?
Like all of us, I'm looking at investment properties around the Triangle (mainly SFHs that meet .70% rule, mainly for equity). I'm starting to expand my search because of how "hot" the market is.When does everyone thi...
Joshua Dorkin
Gurus vs. Experts - Is there a Difference?
I read a blog post this morning on the site, where someone called some of the people on BiggerPockets, gurus. While this term carries a positive connotation, I contend that in the world of real estate, it can be inte...
Joel Fernandes
Disappointed with no deal on turnkey - need some inspiration
Hello!I was pretty excited about "turnkey investments" and what have you, at first.I looked at a couple of markets, the only market that made sense to me was DFW. I'll explain my rationale:1. Since I am borrowing 80%,...
Doug Haisten
Wholsaling properties from MLS
I have started searching the MLS (Realtor.com, Zillow, etc.) for properties to wholesale, primarily to sell to buy and hold/landlords. BP actually has a calculator for analyzing properties. I look for certain properti...
Dan Losh
Young, but Ambitious
Im wondering how the REI world looks upon younger adults when it comes to starting out. For example, im an 18 year old, but very knowledgable. I have a feeling that if I do begin this career as early as I am, then of ...