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I know that a lot of landlords are suffering right now. Much has been made of the struggles of tenants facing financial hardship and many landlords have been placed at the mercy of the now-exhausted small business rel...
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The 70% rule of thumb seems like a great way of determining how much to purchase a house for. How many people that use the 70% rule actually achieve the 70% rule once the rehab has been done and the house has sold? In...
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As a college student aspiring to become an investor, I figured I should establish some credit history ASAP. I am weighing some options but I don't even necessarily know if these are the best initial steps. Looking for...
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Me and I'm certain there are others, would like to hear about your very 1st deal. What was it, steps you took to make it happen, were you solo with no partner or mentor or if you had a mentor, who was it? and how muc...
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My goal is to create financial freedom through passive real estate income and I have listened and read so many podcasts and books on strategies but most have been from investors who started with little to no money (mu...
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Has anyone in here gone from a Corporate job they hated to real-estate income rather quickly?I have some capital to invest... could pull 100K. What if I went big into a down payment on an apartment complex? Any stor...
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Hello Bigger Pockets community, my name is Taylor. This is my first of many posts in this community, I can't wait to hear more and continue to learn through Bigger Pockets. I live in the Dallas area, more specifically...
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Just curious if anyone has had any success acting as the General Contractor in order to keep control of costs and rehab timelines. Thanks
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Hi BP Fam!
2025 is approaching fast, and I know many of us have already started our business planning for the year ahead. I’m curious—what markets are you looking to enter or expand into this coming year?
I’m focuse...