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Hello All,New member here just wanting to say hi. Referred here by Brandon Turner, excited to get started.Any great reads to get started with rental real estate using home equity?
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I'm a new member and want to learn how to invest part time because I work full time. I am not sure how to begin. I would love to have a mentor who is experienced in part time investing and with time and experience ...
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My name is Marco Rimassa, and I was introduced to BP by a colleague who invests in real estate. My wife and I started our real estate journey by accident, moving from Houston proper out to Katy, and renting out our p...
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Greetings!I am brand new to the real estate investing industry and looking to network! I'm planning on doing my first wholesale deal this summer, and starting to build my rental portfolio within the next couple years....
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Hi! My name is Kim Gillock and I am very excited to have found this great resource for all things REI! I work in the medical field, which I love, but also looking to have a create a little more financial freedom for...
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Hi, my name is Oswaldo Torres and I am a new investor in Dallas, TX. A little about me: I recently graduated from college and decided to start investing. I have about 6 years of natural and synthetic stone countertops...
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Hi BP community! I have been listening to the BP podcast for a while, and finally decided to get active here on the forums. Here's a bit about myself:I was born in Ukraine. My family immigrated to the US (Philly, PA a...
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I just read the "Ultimate Beginner Guide" provided by BiggerPockets and noted the investment rule of 2%, and find it may not be realistic in my humble opinion.
If I am correct using the 2% rule, a home that cost $200...
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Good Morning BP,My name is Mario, I have joined BP to get and understanding of wholesaling and other types of real estate investing. I am very excited to learn from the people that are in the field doing this daily. ...
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Hello Bigger Pockets Community:My name is Jibreel Hameed. I’m 24 years of age and currently reside in Roselle, NJ. I’ve spent the majority of my life in the state of New Jersey with short living stints in Kentucky and...