My wife and I are exploring the idea of buying a duplex (to live in and rent out) and are curious about others experiences with something similar. We have been struggling with what to do next on the housing front We'v...
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Hi everyone! My husband and I are looking at purchasing a rental property, and we already have a specific tenant in mind for it. He has a minor mental disability and receives disability checks, which he would use to...
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Hello Everyone!
I've visited BiggerPockets many times over the years but after getting my real estate license a couple months ago, I finally decided to become a member! I'm excited to start this new chapter of my lif...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence wholesale investment in Arlington.
Purchase price: $130,000
Cash invested: $1,010
Sale price: $160,000
This seller inherited the property from her Father ...
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I am in the process of researching the feasibility of investing in a property management franchise. The territory I am looking at is primarily an affluent area in the North Atlanta suburbs.Is this a smart move to sec...
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Ok, this business is hard, it's not easy, but I can say that I am enjoying what I do for a living. The connections I have made, the knowledge I have gained, the bigger picture that I had not seen prior to Real Esta...
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I own a home in Little Rock AR and moved to Texas for work in June. The past three years I rented out my spare bedrooms to three other girls. I never considered it to be "income" as 90% of it went to the mortgage or r...
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I plan to complete a cash purchase of a property with personal funds, closing it into an existing S Corp that I would be joining (Illinois), which right now has minimal assets. As I am new to the business of real est...
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I wanted to share this awesome podcast that I've been listening to for the last couple days. For those starting out, this is a GREAT source of information. The host, Matt Theriault, explains things very clearly and st...
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I listened to the recent pod cast about being frugal to save money. I fell into the rat-race like many before me with my first 'investment' house which i live in. I can cover the bills but the house is eating away at ...