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Hey I'm thinking of splitting the cost of the "Big Dog Program" with my partner for $17.5k each. Seems legit and seems like we get a huge network and resources. We would team up with Northern Va RENC. We know we can l...
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The role of the Appraiser is an odd one: Way too much art (opinions) and way too little science (data-analytics), with way, way, way too little accountability. While the world embraces tech tools to automate workflow...
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I recently retired from my occupation due to health issues and would like to get started in real estate investing. I am looking to use the funds from my company buyout to get started, 300-400k. I have been reading an...
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Good Morning Bigger Pockets!! Hey just curious what age you were when you started investing in real estate. Little background on me. I'm 59 have a great job in an industry that I'm burned out in. Live 3 hours from fri...
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I would like to THANK BiggerPockets for your guidance and information made available!Reading, Listening to the Podcasts, networking on here and just everyone has been awesome! It has been a WILD RIDE! As just a year a...
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Say it with me: “I QUIT!!!”As Bigger Pockets’ motto says, “Life wasn’t made to be lived in a cubicle.”So I’m not going to any more!!Been a Wild Ride!!Going from nothing - to buying my first foreclosed 4plex with an FH...
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Actually started this venture about 3 years ago. I might get some activities out of time sequence. Sit back and grab some popcorn.I will chop this up into smaller segments, so each one isn't too long of a read and h...
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When I help new investors with buying their first property I often want to know what is holding them back from pulling the trigger.So I'll ask here. What is holding you back?
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So I have been learning a lot about investing in real estate for about 6 months. My friend wants me to invest 20,000 dollars in this education for real estate investing. Should I do it? Or should I put it to a down po...
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I have 3 college student tenants who have great credit (with sucky jobs because they are college students) who want to move into my unit with 1 cosigner. Collectively the students and the one co-signer's monthly incom...