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Howdy! It's been so long since I've been on BP I don't even recognize the format! That being said, it's time for a success story!As you may have read in my bio & other posts, I got my RE "start" right here on BP ...
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As an aspiring and kind of a newbie in the RE world. What are some practical tips that help one get started? I’m still renting out an apartment and have no house of my own yet. Don’t know if this matters or not. Thank...
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Hello all,First, I would like to say thank you for taking the time to read this message. My name is Rodney, and I am currently in the military at the age of 46. I am set to retire next year, and one of my dreams and g...
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Seeking a second look for "blind spots" in my deal analysis, I appreciate your time -
Situation: My wife and I recently sold our primary house and moved to
Florida, primarily for a healthier lifestyle and better q...
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Greetings Everyone!I'm Dori Thorpe and would love to become a real estate investor. I've owned a couple of personal homes. The last one we ended up renting out in order to facilitate a relocation. I do not like being ...
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EDIT: I DO NOT HAVE $521,000 cash flow annually extra to use. That was a typo! I meant to put $51,000. So sorry!! I cannot edit the post title :(
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My wife and I are blessed enough to be able to have a g...
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Hello everyone,
I am a new investor from Denver and am happy to be apart of the BP community. I have spent the last hour or two jumping from one forum to the next and the wealth of knowledge is amazing. I've...
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Hello BiggerPockets Community,My name is Kurt Batocabe, I am 22 years old and from Brick, New Jersey. I am currently an engineer student but started going part time to get myself engaged in the real estate industry b...
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So for the last year or so, I have been thinking more about physical health. I’ll be 50 in less than a year. Overall I do not personally know any active, long-term investors that actually smoke. Maybe they are there I...
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I learned this weekend that Ryan Webber passed away on Thursday. Here's the news snippet.
Ryan was one of our earliest BiggerPockets supporters and has helped thousands and thousands of wholesalers with his posts her...