Marina Wong
equity partner with a builder
I came across a builder who will be building in a high demand town near Boston. He needs an equity partner and will pay 50% return. I do not personally know the builder (I know him through a friend who knows him th...
Sara Abernethy
Macroeconomic reasons to invest in real estate (versus stocks)
Can anyone direct me to any good (sourced) charts/graphs that show why buy&hold real estate is a much better investment in the long term than the stock market? Pulling together a presentation and wanted to show a...
Guillermo Matias
Why a Net Lease Property for Your First Commercial Deal?
There are numerous ways and strategies to invest in commercial real estate since there are many asset types (office, industrial, multifamily, retail, etc.) in the sector. Investing in commercial real estate is a comp...
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Cheap properties available - Would You Buy In A Banana Republic?
Canary In The Coal Mine: Unfunded Liabilities Have Turned Illinois Into A "Banana Republic"The state is buried debt, and hasn’t passed a budget in over 700 days. 100% of their monthly revenue is being consumed by cou...
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Reality Check: 20% discounts, 10% appreciation, 2% cash flow?
I am new here, and along with the Bigger Pockets guides, I recently read Brandon Turner's "7 Years to 7 Figures." That piece lays out 3 fundamental principles: get a good deal when you buy (20% discount), appreciate ...
Raul Leyte
Looking to invest in Real Estate: The top 5 cities in Florida
The goal of every real estate investor is to buy prime real estate where money gains will be easier and rental returns almost guaranteed. But, as with any investment, the danger of loss is real and timing is everythin...
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Everyone looking for a mentor. Newbies - pay attention
I come on to BP every day. I've got a large amount of keywords set up.One of them is "mentor". You can imagine, I see posts every day of new people coming on looking for a mentor.Here's the thing. I get it. I unde...
Sonya A.
Another Newbie living in San Diego interested in Ohio
Hi everyone. My name is Sonya Aqili and I live in beautiful San Diego. I have been interested off and on in real estate since 2008, but felt the time wasnt right / didnt have funds. Ha.... I don't even own my own res...
John Upperman
Buy local or Turnkey
Okay BPers....I need some input.First - a quick intro. I am new to REI and this will be my first investment. I will be making these purchases through my Solo 401k so the usual tax benefits don't apply and my up fron...
Tyrone Hood
New to real estate investing
Hello All,My name is Tyrone and I am new to the whole concept of real estate and investing. I am currently listening to BiggerPockets podcast. I’m trying to gain as much knowledge as possible on how to buy, sale and s...