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I'm an oil and gas analyst turned RE agent I'm writing a book and starting a vlog just on my FB to try and educate people on both mindset of being an investor and what one needs to do to be able to effectively start t...
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Hello Bigger Pockets Fam,I am in need of HELP! I put a 112 unit (abandon) apartment complex on 9 acres under contract with the idea of rehabbing it, but after meeting with the Mayor and the City manager, I don't think...
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tl;dr Soon to be newbie self managing. I'm scared to death of lawfully having to choose a borderline acceptable tenant over a highly qualified one. Made a scorecard to pick most qualified; pick it apart.So as I start ...
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With three remaining FED meetings this year, what are they looking for to decide to raise or lower rates?The Federal Open Market Committee FOMC) meeting schedule 2023:September 19-20*October 31-/November 1.December 12...
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If all goes well tomorrow, I'll own a factory. Pretty much comes down to the environmental certs. 12,000 plus square feet, new rubber roof, new dry sprinkler system, 50 foot ceilings, 600 amp 208/120 3 phase power, su...
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Hey guys, I'm currently saving up for my first real estate purchase and looking for ways to expedite that process. Currently, we are putting our money into a basic savings account at 1.45% interest. Debating puttin...
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Has anyone had success with asking a tenant to provide his/her own credit report when s/he returns a rental application? Landlords cannot charge tenants an application fee in Massachusetts, and I am thinking it is ea...
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Hello,Long time lurker first time poster! I am thinking about doing a cash out refi on my current home in order to invest in my first investment property. I am estimating that I have about $100k in equity in my curren...
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Hi all,I just moved back home to Marietta and am looking to buy a small multifamily with an FHA loan in the North Atlanta area. I have been saving up my cash reserves and researching this strategy for some time now, a...
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I have cash sitting in a tax deferred IRA account. I am looking for alternative tax strategies to use in investing these funds for real estate investing. I realize by taking a cash distribution it would be considere...