Hi, I am seeing a few vacant properties and I wanted to know if anyone has had success in being able to get them under contract. I picked up a part time job doing delivery for a pizzeria, and while the people around m...
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My FIL paid off his home, moved out and has given it to us as our first investment property to get started. The as is appraisal came back at $375K and we have taken out a HML of $120K. Once rehab has been completed AR...
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Hello everyone! I am completely new to real estate and have been listening to bigger pockets now for about 2 weeks and already it has changed my thinking of striving to have financal freedom! I love the idea of a pass...
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As I understand it, if you have not reached full retirement age, 66, your social security benefit will be reduced if you exceed a certain earned income. Rental income is considered passive, so that does not redu...
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Forbes gives opinion on "signs your local market is in a real estate bubble." http://www.forbes.com/sites/trulia/2016/11/15/sign...1. Shaky Loans2. High Leverage 3. Prices Increasing Faster Than Wages4. Foreign De...
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I have to start somewhere, So taking a look at the options for me. It seems wholesaling is probably the best bet to start. My pipeline of properties is very limited as of now. I guess the question Im asking is....If I...
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20 year old investor just getting his feet wet in the Boston area. Need advice on finding comprehensive lists of properties in the 0-300k range with rehab potential. I want advice on where to look for property (forecl...
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Hello BP!I’m looking to network and build relationships with other investors and agents in Iowa, Specifically Eastern Iowa.I’m new to real estate, looking at buy and hold investing in Duplexes in the $100k-$200k range...
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I am a 27 year old out of Houston, TX looking to break into the real estate investment market. From my research, it seems that wholesaling may be my best bet initially. I am hoping to learn all I can from my research ...
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Anyone know a good online source for DIY instructions on replacing subflooring?
Specifically. I might have to beef up a joist, and the books and web sites I've looked at really gloss over this.