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Hello BiggerPockets network, it is phenomenal to meet everyone! My name is James Olinda, I have been traveling the USA in a DIY renovated Airstream for the past three years with my wife, baby girl and two pups, and it...
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Hey everyone. I wanted a few opinions on what someone in my position would do. My wife and are travel health care employees looking to invest. We just finished our first contract and are set to have about 80k saved af...
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I am going to be getting into real estate soon. However I would really appreciate some suggestions please. I only own one company right now, and currently do not invest in real estate. I want to write some things off...
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I'm happy to join what seems to be such a positive online community and am looking forward to networking with others - especially those in Virginia. I am voraciously reading and am sure I'll learn tons from everyone h...
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Hello, I'm new to short term rental and I was looking into finding my first property. I was wondering if there were any short term rental host out of Bakersfield, CA.
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Hey everyone, I moved to NH recently and I am looking to make some connections and start networking to find my next deal. I finished my first deal this passed February and I am looking to get into another soon. If any...
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First post, all. Thank you for reading.
I am considering jumping in on the landlord/rental investment train. I want to maximize my returns and try and achieve REP status on my tax return, therefore allowing depreci...
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I used to be a strictly local guy, but then started work for a company that bought houses in almost everyone of the contiguous 48. It blew my mind how different the markets are across the U.S.A. Do you stick to your...
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Hey BP-ers!I currently work as a consultant, and have the flexibility of living mostly anywhere in the lower 48. Aside from my day job, I'm interested in getting started in real estate investing - my current thought i...
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Here's something I don't understand, especially since I had the choice of choosing any place in the country to set up my business and chose Atlanta. So many people here on BP talk about investing out of state and in o...