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My big goal is to use REI to help propel our family into financial independence (and work-optional) life. I am married and have two kids and we've owned our home here in Fort Collins, CO since 2018. We purchased a lo...
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I'm in Florida and I'm have a situation. My wife and I got into a lease w/ option to buy through an investor. Everything checked out and we moved forward, putting a $4000 option fee down. We even met with the previ...
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Hi,
I have been thinking about different ways to get some rental properties for a few months. I was thinking a good way, before the market really rises, is get some Subject To or under a lease option, with the optio...
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Hello, Bigger Pockets community!I am very excited To have finally closed on my first investment here in Liverpool NY as a 19-year-old investor as of last week and be auditioning for the Bigger Pockets rookie podcast t...
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Hey everyone. Has anyone used any air bnb arbitrage companies for their rentals instead of furnishing and managing yourself?
I have a property I'm almost done flipping in Lakeland, FL. It's about an hour away from m...
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Been a while since I posted on a forum! Anyways, I just finished "Set for Life" and was inspired to get more involved in my financial future. Long story short, I purchased my first "starter home" with my now ex-fiance...
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Hi, are there folks here who have had experience with or purchased property through Auction.com? Pros/cons? Did you use a real estate agent, lawyer?
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What are lots going for over 7,000 sqft zoned sf3 in 78702? What price per sqft are builders building? Any obstacles to look for besides trees and flood zone when coming across a potentially buildable lot with an exis...
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I purchased a multi family in Los Angeles CA in 2013. The area was declared an opportunity zone in 2017. Now I'm wondering how I can take advantage of the capital gains savings retroactively if I sell. Any advice?
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Investment Info:
Large multi-family (5+ units) commercial investment investment in Alvarado.
Purchase price: $1,050,000
Cash invested: $250,000
Acquired this 15-unit property in 2021 for $1,050,000, ...