Ruben Parra
The great California vs Out-of-State debate
Hi BP members!This is just my second post and it feels great to have received such good feedback and support.Since I don't usually carry around $100K in cash, my southern California backyard market can seem a little i...
Waylon Themer
Rookie Mistake: I Lost Money to a Wholesaler
First of all, I'm not a rookie, but I behaved like one, and I write this post as more of a cautionary tale rather than an attempt to seek advice. I know I should have done more due diligence, and I know what my optio...
Mark Vandzura
self manage vs property management company
Hey BP members, Does anyone have any advice on hiring a property manager? I currently manage 16 doors myself, all within a 10 minute drive from each other. (I do everything). I looked into a few property management co...
Coleman Nelson
Tips on Setting up New Property Management Company
My business partners and I just created a new property management company here in Cincinnati, Ohio to manage the properties in our portfolio. I am hoping that current PMs and owners who use PMs can offer some tips on...
Mitch Santos
Thoughts on Sedona, AZ area market?
Have recently considered purchasing a rental property in the Sedona area and wanted to know some honest opinions from others with experience in this market. I've came across some relatively decent priced properties (...
Dawn Anastasi
I paid off a house in just 3 years!
I actually have 2 things to celebrate today:1. This is my 5,000 post to Bigger Pockets!!!2. The last payment was made on a property I bought in 2012 using peer to peer lending on a 3 year loan!What better way to celeb...
Natasha Hylton
AT A STAND STILL....help
I am new CA wholesaling and I have been researching for 3 weeks (reading, podcast, taking notes, etc) due lack of a REIA in So Cal. (los angeles too far as well as orange county) I would like to partner and do a profi...
William Brown
Shoot bullets in my wholesaling marketing strategy
About to pull the trigger.After a year of education, dabbling, and talking with hundreds of investors, wanna be investors, and sellers, I'm taking massive (imperfect) action. I'm a college student with a couple grand....
Sino U.
Feeling Unmotivated and Lost
Honestly, I thought I would go ahead and start with Columbus market and based on some of the data that I have seen it made sense. Now I am just not sure. I guess for few reasons;1) fear of out of state investing - yes...
Brandon Penn
HIT MY GOAL OF 100 UNITS!!
I just hit one of my major life goals of owning over 100 units! I just closed a 70 unit deal which puts me at 118 units total. The reason I post this in the starting out section, is it is important for anyone just get...