Arthur Banks
FINALLY!!! Closed on my 203K.
I plan to write a very detailed blog on my 1st experience using a 203k loan, but for now, I wanted to shout at the top of my lungs, that I FINALLY closed July 3, 2014 on my latest acquisition. A 2 unit - each unit, 3...
Kenneth Goldman
Find a Mentor or Quit?
I have been hammering away at trying to start a fix and flip real estate business of single homes in the Chicago market. I have tried pursuing several avenues to identify opportunity including knocking on homeowne...
Jared Baker
What can young new investors offer?
Hello BP! I have been more active on the forums recently and I have noticed a common thread present and that is people like myself or in similar situations. I have asked this question and get the same response every...
Danni Green
Nervous about First Deal
Hey People, I am pretty new to real estate investing. Just a little tiny background on me is that I'm 22 years old, new grad working as a Automation/Robotics Engineer. My family has a real estate business so while I a...
Chris Rendall
My First Year of Real Estate Investing in the Books!
Hello BiggerPockets family!I just officially finished my first year as a real estate investor and I wanted to share a summary of what I did, what I experienced, and the lessons I learned. I hope this will be helpful f...
Adam Craig
Prenup tips
I am getting married next June to a girl I have been friends with since high school and dating for 4 years. She is the least selfish/greedy person I have been in a relationship. Even though I trust her and don't plan ...
Joseph Shevy
1st and 2nd rental property within 3 months?!
Hey everyone,I'm still pretty new to BP, but have some potentially great news ahead, so I thought I'd share.My fiance and I are just getting our feet wet on our Real Estate Investing, and landed our first 2-family ren...
Account Closed
Your Stories Of Staying Positive And Focusing Amidst Negativity
Hello all,
I was just curious about this topic since this is something I'm dealing with. I've changed my mindset over the past few years after reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad and have since been learning all I can about ...
Riley Blake
Cap Rate Determination - Twin Cities, MN
Hi,I'm trying to determine the cap rate in my area. I could look at sales comps, but are there other resources that I can utilize to find this percentage, or is it best to talk with local realtors to find out? I'm loo...
Tom Krol
How to Hustle Your Way to Success
In order to succeed in the business of Wholesaling houses, there is one thing that you need to possess above all else. I’m sure you’ve heard the term “Hustle” but have you ever really given it much thought? Is the ide...