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I'm Layla Sewell. I'm a military brat living in Los Angeles, but making the move to Lexington, South Carolina this summer. I'm a wife and mother who works full time as a Social Worker. I'm about to 1031 exchange my SF...
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Hello BP Community,I would think it doesn't matter how you find/receive deals if it is a deal, assuming it is from a trusted source. If there is an opportunity to move on a deal, especially one that fits your criteria...
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Hi Everyone,
I know any attorney reading this will say "absolutely yes!" We are wondering whether it's worthwhile to engage an attorney to review a commercial contract on a smaller-sized residential building (but lar...
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hi bp members! has anybody got a success with hubzu.com? we just won a bid but our lawyer advise us not to deal with them...
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Hello! This is my first ever BiggerPockets post and I'm SO excited to begin my journey in real estate investing. GOALS: create a financial free life through real estate investing. I want to buy and hold rental propert...
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Hi Everyone!Im Awais, early 40s, total REI Newbee from San Antonio.I work 2+ jobs as an MD.Tired of being an expensive labor.Want my financial independence, so I can sit back and enjoy life a little, spend time with...
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Hi fellow BP members,I just got a notice from my RE Agent that an offer I made on a SFR in Kingsburg, Ca was accepted! Woohoo! This is my second investment property but it will be my first "real" experience with rente...
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Question! If I pick up a property for say 60% of appraised value and I put together a lease option to an end buyer for 100% of appraised value on a 3 year term, after a seasoning of 6-12 months from the bank, can I re...
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Hi everyone, I’m Kevin, 27, and an Air Force Pilot. I’m excited to say that yesterday, I vacuumed my truck. If you don’t know what that is, go listen to Podcast #276. I first became interested in real estate when in m...
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Looking for advice. I’m about to close for a duplex. One tenant has a month to month contract, the other has a contrat until April 2022. I would like to renovate the 2 apartments ASAP. The tenant who’s staying until A...