James Edmister
Pay down student loans faster or buy our first property?
Ok, I have read through the student loans posts and didn't see anything quite like our situation, so I figured I'd lay it out and see what you all thought.My wife and I have about $230K in combined student loan debt. ...
Jim Sestito
Help me explain Seller Financing to Grandma!
Hello BP,Dear Grandma is looking to downsize. Her house completely paid for and she has one note on it that she used to purchase a car with a about $18K remaining.The house is a two family. The main unit is a 3 bed...
David West
Short-Sighted or Prudent? Is it time to sell?
Hi Friends,
Here's the sitch. I have a duplex in a prime location in San Diego. I run both units as an STR and make good cash flow (~$30k annually) but it is fairly labor intensive. I purchased the home for $720k w/ ...
Sebastian Howard
And so it begins...
Hello all. I'd like to start with expressing my sincere gratitude for every single individual who has been apart of putting together and contributing to all of the many facets that make up Bigger Pockets. Its truly am...
Account Closed
Where are the motivated sellers??
Hello All,
Looking for some experienced pros to evaluate my progress in this business so far.
I'm a newb to this and haven't gotten my first deal. I've been working at it for three months and have sent out over 3000...
Liz Brumer-Smith
Note Investing Newbie Questions
I've been a note investor now for close to eight years. Investing in mortgage notes is how I got started in real estate investing. As I see the current state of the mortgage industry become more distressed, I realiz...
Kelli Van Doren
Strategy for Buy and Hold
Hi,
I am a new investor looking to buy a property to rent out. I am trying to figure out my niche. I have looked at duplexes, single family, college rentals, condos, 4 and 8 plex and a small office building.
My ...
Dylan Hall
Curious Member from Chicago, IL
Hi everyone,
My name is Dylan Hall, and I recently joined Bigger Pockets. I hail from Chicago, IL and am interested in finding new ways to finance housing in the United States. I recently graduated from the Univers...
Matthew Schroeder
Indianapolis - Arsenal Heights (Holy Cross) Neighborhood
Dear BP Indianapolis Experts,I have a question about a very specific neighborhood (sub-neighborhood?) in Indianapolis, namely Arsenal Heights. Any insights which are not readily researchable would be greatly apprecia...
Alexander Knox
Horror Stories with Rental Arbitrage
I am curious to hear anyones horror stories with rental arbitrage! Don't hold back, I want to hear anyones mistakes and try to learn something from them. Thanks for sharing!