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Hello Biggerpockets! I'm new to BP and to REI. I found BP through Rod Khleif's podcast as it was mentioned several times. I am a registered nurse and started researching my retirement plan. I was trying to figure out ...
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Hi,
I am looking to get into commercial real estate as more of a passive investment (as passive as can be in this biz), as I currently only have stock holdings and want to diversify and build a steady stream of incom...
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I wanted to start a philosophical thread here with pearls of wisdom for those times when everything is just going wrong. :crying:
I'll start:
Stand up to crises. Don't let them throw you! Fight to stay calm... eve...
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In your experience for those who have at least done a couple CapEx Multi family investments, what has been your primary focal point when evaluating what to improve on a property to increase rents? Do you look at exter...
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the poor here don't pay squat & WE are getting robbed to pay for their entitlements. THEY get money back that they never even paid in...Why are those of us who work our rumps off getting punished because THEY do...
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I just bought a cheap 1100sf rental that will bring about $800-900/month in a blue collar neighborhood.
The full bath has yellow/white tile along the walls and the shower. It's in very good shape but it's ugly as si...
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Hey BiggerPockets Colleagues,
Real estate investing is a journey filled with ups and downs, twists and turns, and, inevitably, some lessons learned the hard way. While we all aim for success, it's often our mistakes ...
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My partners and I are really just getting started with investing. This year we have acquired four multi-unit properties. We purchased with the help of investors and little to no money out of our pockets. Since we a...
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Has anyone had success trading stock options?
If so how did you learn?
Books? Any recommendations on what ones?
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Ran into this site by accident and was wondering if anyone has any Intel or has done any business with them that they could share
http://www.stlpropertydirect.com