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Hello Bigger Pockets community!My name is Austin McClain, I have been a member of BP for a few months now and have logged in from time to time to read articles and find helpful information. After months of listening t...
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Today I'm excited to announce that BiggerPockets has officially crossed the 200,000 member mark! This is a really incredible milestone and I'm so happy to be able to hang out, help out, and learn from the members here...
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We are still in a very tight, low inventory market- but appreciation has never been higher- it's a great place for a wealth-building investment portfolio- it sure beats the highs and lows of the stock market! Check ou...
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Hello! I joined the bp community well over a year ago but have only been reading the message boards and blog. I realized I have yet to introduce my self!My name is Samantha! My husband Marco and I are from Tacoma, WA....
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Hello BP -
Turned down the purchase of a home today with the following details:
$220k purchase price $270k ARV (built in 2008, just needed to be cleaned)
Needs ~$20k in light work (paint, faucets, yard cleaned) ...
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Hello Everyone! My name is Grant Smith and I am looking for my first deal in real estate. All of you have been in my spot at one point in time, and I am eager to get my feet wet. Do you believe that now is a good time...
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Want to first say thanks for all the support provided by this wonderful in getting through this first deal.I just want to know what should actually be expected from an agent that claims to be investor friendly or whil...
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Hello!
I recently purchased my first duplex in Minnesota. There is a lot of discussion around creating an LLC or not and thought I would just create my own thread in hopes to grab a few opinions and or re-post's of ...
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Hey everyone. I plan on starting my journey into BRRRR investing in Georgia - specifically in Macon and the surrounding areas and was wondering one thing about contractor bids. When is the right time to have them wa...