Joel Harrison
Worth it to become a contractor?
A short history of me...
I became seriously interested in REI two years ago when a co-worker was telling me about his adventures in REI. He shared this community with me, and kept telling me his stories and showing ...
Nick Thomas
First Time Buyer- Primary Residence
Long time away from this forum, but real estate is back in my life. I am now looking to purchase my first home instead of continuing to rent. Due to living in the expensive Northern Virginia area house hacking isn’t a...
Kyle Robarts
Question about 30 year terms and LLC purchases
Hey all - newbie here.I have looked locally in my market for some lenders to get pre-approval for rental property purchases. However, I am running into an issue that only 15 or 20 year terms are available. At the advi...
Reid Sealby
HELOC vs. Cash-out Refi...
Hello friends! Last August, I purchased a home in Arvada for ~530k with $0 down using the VA loan. Since then, a recent market value analysis shows us that our house is likely worth $650k-$700k in the current market. ...
Abhijit Joshi
The Right Place At The Right Time- What RE Investing Can Offer
Dear Potential Investor,I would like to preface this story by saying that the events in this story fell in place by chance for this to happen. I am fortunate that I was in the right place at the right time. It could h...
Brandon Knight
Cash out Refi vs HELOC?
Hello! I have a two-part question if anyone has any tips or tricks that would be greatly appreciated!
First question:
I am trying to figure out how to grow my "snowball" as a real estate investor. I currently own t...
Milton Chamberlain
Newbie trying to understand rehabbing and financing renovations!
Hello all! 👋🏾 My husband and I are new to real estate investing. We just bought our first 3 SFH (buy and hold) in Columbia, MO. We bought these from my dad, who we didn't realize was essentially a slum lord 😳 (sadly, ...
Joseph Porter
BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS!
Hello BP Family,
My name is Joseph and I am in the Middle TN area and I am new to Real Estate. So far I’ve read Rich Dad, Poor Dad, and BiggerPockets’ How to Invest into Real Estate. What are your recommendations on...
Garmeon Y.
Introduction/Various Newbie Questions
Hello all,My name is Garmeon and I'm new to BP and real estate and I've been reading all the articles and listening to the podcasts during my commute. San Francisco native here looking to purchase my first property (m...
Jake Hemrick
Thoughts about properties in Detroit?
There has been a lot of talk about property in Detroit. Some properties in Detroit are going for $500 or even less in some cases. This seems like an opportunity for buy and hold. The city will rebound at some point an...