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Hello BP Community, My name is Mike and I live in the beach town of Encinitas, CA. My wife and I keep active chasing around our two boys (ages 2 & 4). I've been checking out BP threads from a distance the last ...
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Hey all,
I've made a few posts but never officially introduced myself. I've been obsessed with learning and have listened to every podcast, but now I'm trying to force myself to take more action and put myself out the...
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Hi All!
I've been reading some of the articles and posts on here for a little while. My financial situation won't allow me to invest for at least a couple of years, but I'm really looking forward to getting...
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Good Morning to all you BiggerPockets members,While I have been a member for a little while now, I am getting around to being more active on the site. So, hello from West Linn, Oregon. I am a Realtor here and we do ...
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Hi everyone. New to BP and to property investment. I am OOS and basically am seeking to get into investment properties, since I cannot afford to purchase on a teacher's salary in my area. For my first property, I am c...
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How do you know if there are too many rentals in your area?
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So I went on an appointment to look at a house today where the owner had rented the property to his daughter, who then allowed her boyfriend to turn the property into a pot grow house. I was absolutely floored to find...
What should I be looking for when finding a property house hack? Are there certain key features to keep my eye out for besides making the numbers work?
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Looking to buy my first property to rehab and rent out using BRRRR in the Denver/aurora, etc. area. I want to start out “cheaper” and be able to have more money left to put into the rehab in order to get a better deal...
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Where can I find what activities count for qualifying for a real estate professional designation? TIA