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Three years ago, I was seeking a place to open a retail store. The location I chose was popular but was going through some hard times. The 700 sq ft store was listed for $10,000 and I signed a lease option with a $9,0...
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Brennan Properties, LLC (?)
Business Plan (work in progress)
Estimated Launch Date: April 1, 2013
Business:
Single family residence and small multi-family wholesale business with additional exit options (rehab & ...
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Hi BP friends!
I was wondering how do you determine "good" vs "bad" private lenders? I am not in a need for financing at this point... But just curious for the future. There are ton of people here and there offering t...
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Hello, this is my first attempt in learning about real estate. My background has been high school education/coaching (special education, pe, health, football) for the past 7 years. I have been interested in finding aw...
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I have been looking through old posts and scouring the internet for information, but I need to reach out for some advice, at least on one topic here. There is a property that I am interested in, and I have about ...
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I couldn't believe it... I won a judgement against a pair of professional squatters in excess of $8,000 five years ago... Of course the squatters filed for bankruptcy right after my judgement was awarded. That was the...
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At what number of units, or other specific point, did your real estate investment vehicle transform from something you felt you were pushing, into some thing that you were driving? When did it change from something yo...
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Hello everyone, First off i am so happy i found a place like bigger pockets! I have been interested in real estate investing for about 3 years now. I am currently 19 years old and entering my sophomore year of college...
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Now that I've finally got the ball rolling on residential real estate, I've been thinking more and more lately about dipping into the pond of commercial real estate investing. Can anyone recommend any courses, videos,...
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Hey everyone! We’re excited to announce a new feature on your dashboard! When taking steps toward financial freedom, use the FIRE Starter not only to remember your “why,” but also to hold yourself accountable in order...