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I was interested to hear what others might be doing in securing non-bank financing. We all have a circle of potential lenders/acquaintances that we could tap, without the hassle (or outright impossibility) of dealing...
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I have seen so many people credit Rob Kiyosaki and his “Rich Dad Poor Dad” book to their starts in Real Estate, myself included.Recently he has come out with some comments projecting a huge crash in the RE market. Mos...
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I’m so excited because I just closed on my 10th out of state unit today! I did my first deal ever exactly 10 months ago, thanks to the Bigger Pockets podcast, a lot of library books and a lot of good people. Before th...
Help me with a dilemma BP...I live in Oakland California where the market is the highest its ever been and I want to get started in REI. I have come up with 2 options and need some advice as to which one is smarter.Op...
Good day to all,i see many coaching programs in my area and wanted some professional feedback on whether or not this type of program is worth it or just a waste of money. isn't it true that if you do your homework, h...
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Its amazing that the morning of January 1st I knew nothing about real estate investing. Now after purchasing six deals with a seventh under contract I realize I have just scratched the surface and have much more to le...
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I have 15 rentals in Colorado that I have bought over the last five years. Most of the houses I purchased from $80k to $130k, made repairs and rented for $1,200 to $1,600 a month. I looked at my last couple of purchas...