Les Z.
looking to buy rental property in any state - 100k down, traditional financing
Hi all,I've been looking to invest in rental properties for a bit of time. I am currently located in Illinois (Chicagoland). I looked around this area, however the taxes here range from 5k-12k on typical home which ...
Bhairavi Patel
Meeting with a Realtor for the FIRST TIME as a new investor!
Morning all, I am meeting with a realtor for the first time tomorrow. I dont have a clear picture of what I am going to do yet, but I want to be (or at least sound) educated and knowledgeable. I'm a little nervous, bu...
Jeffrey Hunter
If you could go back in time and give yourself advice, what would you say?
As a young investor still in college, I have looked into many different niches. Ultimately, I have decided it is in my best interest to house hack my first property. I am looking for someone to tell me about their exp...
Henry J.
My out of state experience sharing (DFW)
We just sold one of our Dallas properties after holding it for 4.5 years. The last 2 years had been painful - with on going repairs, horrible tenant with late payments and pets that pee'd on the carpet... After the ...
Scott K.
With apologies, another "What should I do?" post (but with a few twists)
Hello to the community. I know there are at least 100 threads on this great site that deal with “getting started,” and assure you that I have tried to digest as much as possible before resorting to another “help...
Sam Harper
LLC?
Having some trouble finding a lot of quality info on the business side of getting started. Do most of you have an LLC or something similar to conduct the business? Is that the right move? Tips and advice on what qu...
Cornelius Garland
How often should I get a new list for cold calling, direct mail, texting? With KPIs.
Good day!This has been on my mind to discuss as I get asked this question often. Why is this important? Simply put, you can overspend on your marketing campaigns if you're pulling a new list of 10,000 sellers weekly. ...
Chris Moriarty
Cold Calling is Dead? Really?
Upon joining up with Bigger Pockets, I logged on to see an advertisement that said "cold calling is dead" that was advertising a book. While it looks attractive, the data simply doesn't support this proposal. In a...
Rianna Mcgee
5 Year Plan For Success
Hello all, my name is Rianna, I am 22 years old and I have been using Bigger Pockets for a few years now just to get some knowledge on REI. I have some experience wholesaling but I am still working my full time job. I...
Carrie Giordano
The Importance of Reserves
Countless times, I've heard the question asked "How much do I need in reserves?" While the answer tends to vary based on the investors' risk tolerance, I thought I would share my experience. As a background, I live in...