Hello BP folks! My name is Marlon Alonzo Thomas Jr. I live in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, specifically in Williamsburg. I am 19 years of age, and I have been interested with the idea of finding a mentor and in...
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I recently hired a property manager to manage my Atlanta 4 bedroom house. I just received the bad news that the property has been trashed. It sounds like squatters took residence.
The property manager has ema...
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Hey all, I have a strange question regarding inspector ethics and civil implications of sharing info. I paid for an inspection on my Mom's house which I am in charge of selling as part of her estate and fixed all the ...
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For those who have investments in self-storage or other real estate categories touted as "recession proof," how are your investments performing right now?One of the things that attracted my husband and I to invest in ...
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Hey, I'm looking to start investing in real estate and a little unsure of where to start. I want to do long term buy and hold investing of rental properties so that I can have an additional stream of income at reti...
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Hello BP Community!,I am a 27 year old Project Engineer working in the construction industry in San Francisco Bay Area, covering areas from San Jose, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Oakland and San Francisco. I have researc...
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Just looking to connect with any Naval Academy, West Point, Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy and Merchant Marine Academy grads out there on Bigger Pockets! Would love to hear about your background and your REI ...
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Hi All,I'm just starting out this journey with a friend of mine who is a realtor. We have money lined up and about 140k to start between the two of us. Currently in Los Angeles and that kind of cash doesn't go far. My...
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Thanks in advance for reading this *long* post. I am seeking advice from you experienced folks on where I should focus my time & energy. Your time is very much appreciated. I seeking guidance on where to go from h...
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There is a lot of hype around Vacation Rentals. It's true that they can generate higher cash flows compared to long term rentals, but there are many factors that I think people overlook when they haven't done a vacati...