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As some of you know, I started real estate investing by buying in the war zones of Cincinnati. For those of you who don't know, here's part 1 of how I started, lost everything and then acquired over 1,000 apartment un...
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Luck is a good servant but poor master. If you're the type of investor to leave lucrative vacation rental investment to luck, then this post is not for you..It is intended for those that are looking for a fool proof s...
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Lineman that travels the country trying to look for a new life style in real estate. Not sure on where to start for someone who has never invested before. Was thinking about trying to start our with a rental but up f...
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Hi, I'm interesting in putting the pieces in place to make a career change, starting out following the BRRRR strategy. I live in Irving Park and would like for my first property to be within a 20-30 minute drive (pre ...
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Hello fellow teammates! Fresh on the bench is a highly motivated team member with a lot ideas and vision. I can not say I'm a new REI but a player that went to a junior college to play ball before enter to the big lea...
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Hello, I have a couple questions and I'm looking for advice. Check below. For market calculations, I'm in the San Antonio area.
About Me:
I'm 19. I'm moving closer to my college in the fall, and I'm looking at apart...
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I totally relate to so many of your comments - been through all of the confusion, fears and analysis paralysis. 15 years after acquiring my first property, I am still learning. It is never ending - for every investor...
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Hello everyone! So, I'm a brand new member of BP and brand new to real estate in general. My sister and I have been thinking about starting something for a while and are finally taking the plunge. I'm going to be doin...
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Haven't been on here in a while. But I'm starting the next chapter of my goals, I started my RE licensing a little later than I wanted but I guess later is better then never. Just thought I'd do a check in n hold my s...
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Hi, I am Chris. I am 30 years old, currently living in Temple, TX. I've bought 3 different houses, sold 1 and have done most of the work on them myself. For my day job, I am an Electrical Designer and while I love wha...