Hello everyone!!! I am new to Bigger Pockets and owning rentals. In the last 12 months my brother and I have purchased 2 houses in the Cleveland Ohio area using the Brrrr method. We just purchased a third house this p...
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First and foremost I would like to introduce myself. I have been soaking in all I can on real estate investing and am on BP daily. I am now to the point in which I am looking to purchase my first properties. I would a...
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I've read three articles from major outlets stating that CA is about to undergo a major RE crash, catastrophe and down fall. They indicate that the drought and restrictions on water usage will cause RE prices to fall...
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So I am in the planning stages of starting my real estate investing career and obviously a very important piece is planning the right market to start in. My strategy is to buy and hold small multifamily units that ar...
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I think that one of the biggest risks with a buy/rehab type of investment, is finding a buyer quickly. Like many would-be investors, I worry that I will end up losing money through holding costs. This scenario worsens...
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It's common sense not to put all your eggs in the same basket, but how do you apply that saying to real estate investment?
I.e. if you have to buy 5 properties which you intend to rent out:
- how many of them would ...
I'm new to Illinois, specifically Joliet area. I am coming from Austin, TX where they are experiencing a tech boom with lots of growth consistently making Austin one of America's fastest growing cities. Coming here I ...
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I have been giving over 10 offer in the past 30 days for SFR in Plano, Allen, Frisco. I paid all cash, 2 weeks to close with short option period at either full price or higher than listing price. One house I even gave...
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Hey BP family,My name is Tochi and I am relatively new to BP. I have read so many books and actively listen to BP podcasts and other REI podcasts. I am currently in Dallas but looking to move back to my hometown in Ho...