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Hey everyone! My first post, I'm so excited to be here! For the last 6 months, I've been educating myself through books (thank you Luke Weber and J. Scott!), podcasts, Youtube, online, forums, even hired a mentor beca...
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Hi everyone!
I was wondering what avenues you've found to find deals with property owners who are more likely to seller finance/own their property free and clear. I'm a new investor and I've been analyzing deals for...
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Hello, just wanted to see how people stay motivated when making offers and not getting a lot of success as is the case in my situation. Is there strategies that work well when making an offer that will result in negot...
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Hello BP community! I have a dilemma and maybe I don’t see something what you would see. I am at the stage of gaining knowledge, reading, listening and networking in real estate. And I dot know how to start. I rent n...
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Hello! My name is Chez and am excited about BP and RE! I've been focused on being debt free and having a sizeable amount of savings. Now that I have that, I'm looking for opportunities to leverage my money and get to ...
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I am sure this is a common problem for self-employed individuals and I am hopeful to get some guidance from the folks on the board who have been where I am right now. I am at a point in my business life were I am ...
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Introduction
One of the keys to success in real estate investing is the ability to scale your business efficiently. While using your own cash might seem like a secure approach, alternative financing options like priv...
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Hi all,
When starting out, what is the best way to analyze a market? What are the things I should be looking for? What are the tools that a new investor can use?
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Hey all, Thank you for taking the time to read this and help me out. My wife and I purchased our first property two years ago in Salt Lake City for a good rate at 4.29%. We spent the last year remodeling the basement...
Hello BiggerPockets, I have been on the fence about sharing my “First REI Success Story” as I’m not one for the limelight, but I felt it was important to celebrate small victories and perhaps my small success will mo...