Daniel Dadzie
Starting out BROKE
Greetings everyone.The name is Daniel. I just finished attending a 3 day REI course (FortuneBuilders). Im working as a barber in Fremont, CA, and my money is tight. My credit score is 620. I tried going to 'epicfastfu...
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Pre-Foreclosure and owner being told to stay away.
I looked at a house today that is coming up for sheriff sale. The neighbors came out and started talking to me about the house. They had been told by someone hired by the bank to mow the lawn to tell the buyer he i...
Scott Kimberly
Is the 1st Deal a Myth?
I'm curious to see how much of a myth the 1st Deal actually is.The Myth I'm referring to is "get your first deal and it's off to the races". As a new investor, I the more I listen to podcasts (and not just BP's) the m...
Jimmy Delcamp
Sources for Down Payments
So to keep a long story short, I have been working with a few mentors in my area that have been helped me to step my game up. Not only do I get their experience and advice on deals, as well as partnership, but I also ...
Richard Rockwood
Flip # 1
After months of creeping on Biggerpockets.com and listening to countless podcasts during my morning runs (Great idea for those that run), I've negotiated a deal and now have my first property under contract. 3 Bedroom...
Michael Rogers
I Finally Did It: I'm Retiring from My Corporate J.O.B.
I'm Retiring from Corporate!Next month, on January 18th, I will be retiring from my corporate job as an Internal Auditor to be a full-time real estate investor. I am super excited. I've been working toward this for ...
Denny R.
Should I have a team in place before investing?
As the title states, I would like to know if I should have a team in place before I start investing or if I can jump into it and find people as I go?
Mindy Jensen
Jay Hinrichs is FINALLY on The BiggerPockets Podcast!!!
If you have spent even one minute on these forums, you've run into Jay Hinrichs. He's one of our most prolific contributors, currently sitting at Number Five on the all-time posters list.Jay has been investing forever...
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How to approach private investors (not family)
So people always say go to REI meetings, meet people and talk to them. I am doing that, however how do you approach a private investor? What do you say? Hey I'm a newbie can you fund my project (when I get one)? Being...
Mike Watkins
Show 108 Guru?
Am I the only one who thought this one sondes a little like a guru? I mean the opening jingle says "learn about real estate with out all the hype". And the first thing you hear is "you're gonna be so pumped when you h...