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I am looking to begin my family’s real estate investing journey in the next 1-2 years as we save up for the purchase. We have been putting most of our extra money into retirement accounts before this. I have only been...
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New to BP and new to Knoxville. A little about me...I'm an Army veteran and fitness professional looking to aggressively beef up the retirement portfolio in Knoxville, Chattanooga, and surrounding areas. My target is ...
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Hi all,Newbie here. I've not yet invested in my first property, but I plan to purchase my first one by the end of 2023. I'd really like to get a great team in place for long term relations and reliability prior to. Do...
Hello team,We considering buying a 2nd townhome with the same association. We have no issues with the association. Should we go for it? This will be a rental property. The HOA is very reasonable.
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#1 Create a Strategy and Plan Your GoalsOne of the most important things to do when you start thinking about real estate investing is creating an overall strategy.Begin by understanding your financial goals. Know what...
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Hello BP!My name is Adam, and I am a new real estate investor currently residing in Hamilton NJ. My "day job" is currently as a graduate student at Thomas Jefferson University, and I spend a lot of my free time in edu...
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Hey, fellow Real Estate Investors! My story begins in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti where I was born and raised for the first half my childhood. My family later on moved to the states where I grew up on the mean beaches of Mi...
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Good afternoon, BP nation!
I know this topic has been discussed about 43 different ways in the forums, so please forgive my 44th version. @J Scott and @Steven Hamilton II have provided excellent interview ...
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Hi fam - doing a 1031, need to identify a value-add multi fam/ apartment in 30 days. Any tips for finding off market value add deals?
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Well it happened. I am having to cancel a contract due to funding issues. I went under contract on a home with a local bank that I have used for over three years and still have active loans with decide to become more ...