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Hi Everyone!My Name is John and I live in Greenville, South Carolina. I am brand new to REI with an open sponge like mind and an endless amount to learn. I am looking to start purchasing properties in the Upstate area...
Does a college degree help? Should I major in Finance or Real Estate? Both? Or is real life experience better for learning how to invest in real estate? My goal is to do this full time. What is the average time span f...
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So, here are the specifics...the neighborhood in which I bought my first house has blown up for some reason. Our area in general is probably up 30% from last year, and this neighborhood is probably up closer to 50-60%...
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Hello everyone, thank you in advance for taking the time to read and answer my question! Just wondering, was there a specific book/lecture, real estate or not, that gave you a sense of direction in the field of real e...
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Hope this post finds you well. As I sit here at my J-O-B sharing my first post to the bigger pockets family, I would like to get some feedback/ direction. So a little back story about me, I'm 20 years young from the ...
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For those passive investors out there, which matters more to you - That your sponsor has money in the deal or that he/she has a successful track record?
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Hey everyone,First of all, if I didn’t listen to the 1st Biggerpockets podcasts and never skipped a single episode since then, I would not have achieved what I have got today, so big shout out to Biggerpockets and the...
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I want to become a Millionaire through real estate investing. I want to build a real estate businesses that can give me financial freedom and can help me reach a 7-8 figure net worth by my 50's. What is the best way t...