Joseph Amaturo
Another newbie. Best areas to buy my first STR
I am new to investing and looking for the best area to start. I am in NY BUT looking to move to either NC, SC or FL in a year. I was looking for either a home or condo by the beach because they seem more easy to rent ...
Jamie Henkin
Negotiating turn key properties
When purchasing a home from a turnkey company, do you negotiate the price based on comps for the area, or do you purchase it at the list price?
Jacoby Atako
Real estate agents' perspective
I usually hear about qualities we need from our real estate agents as investors, but I don't generally know what agents need, especially when working with investors. What does your ideal, investor, working relationshi...
John Jack R.
Do Little and Try and Make Money or Add Real Value and More Risk?
So about four months ago, my business partner has an inside track with this HUGE DEAL! It was a Spanish client of his, whose husband passed away, after a legal battle with her late spouse's family, she won the right t...
Nicole Jacobson
Newer Young Investor Confused on How to Proceed
I grew up watching my parents invest in real estate, and grow their net worth this way. I have had the opportunity to dabble myself, and how recently purchased a few homes, but concerned I am missing the boat on how I...
Devon Martin
Do you use a contractor for rehabs? Why or why not?
My plan is to house hack a MFH for my first investment. I’m 21 years old and have never lived away from mom and dad, so doing so will not only be my first experience with REI and being a LL, but also living on my own....
Nathan Recchia
Focus for newbie commercial investor?
Hi there, A quick backstory, I left my former job where I was making little money and absolutely miserable with every aspect of life. My wife makes enough money so that we can comfortably make ends meet, but there isn...
Drew Denham
Realtor is not making me happy
New to Grand Rapids mi... I've flipped two houses before and I use the technique ARV*70% - repairs and my realtor is admit that this technique will NOT work here... It's been three months so far (my second realtor) an...
Patrick Bunn
How is this for a plan?
Hello BiggerPockets family!
My name is Patrick and I'm in Birmingham, Alabama.
I am new to all of this so any input would be appreciated. I figure just asking for help as a newbie isn't sufficient; so I developed a...
Peter T.
Accepting rent by Bitcoin
I saw this link on the internet today - what are people's thoughts on this?
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/8/prweb11063422.htm
I'm also new to this forum, so not sure if this is the right section to...