Hello BP community. I am a newbie to real estate investing and located in the bay area. I am looking for my first deal around Freno, CA area (want to start local). I have spoken to few realtors. 3/2 SFHs are priced ar...
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Hi All,Back in 2013 I purchased a rental property in Denver, Colorado due to not being able to close on anything locally in the San Francisco Bay Area (where I currently reside and still continue to rent). My goal was...
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Hey everyone,So I am under contract on this deal without a buyer's agent. I found the deal through the MLS and got out there quick to check it out. My first point of contact was the seller's agent but when I went out ...
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I'm sorry if the title is a bit harsh, but this is where I'm at. I've read numerous books including Rich Dad, Poor Dad, David Greene's books as well as others. I do everything I can to soak up the knowledge, but the...
Hello Fellow BPers,Just need some reassurance, constructive criticism, or to be told I'm an idiot.Currently I own 2 rental properties, here are the breakdowns,3Bd, 1 Ba Located in Ogden Utah:Market Value 320kAmount le...
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I feel silly asking this question, but my wife and I have been struggling to compare our investment options. Obviously, BP forums/podcasts/blogs/etc. indicate that real estate is a good way to go. It sounds like a 15%...
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Perhaps we will find out in the next couple of days one way or another if this will escalate further, what if Russia does invade Ukraine and the U.S. gets involved? Without going too deep, I am seeing speculation on a...
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I was recently reminded of a post @Arianne L. did on her success in real estate and when I went to that post again I saw how many people had been affected by it, so inspiring! Then I just happened to look at how many...
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Hi Everyone,Does anyone have experience or frustration with CMHA not paying back rent during the inspection period? In my scenario, Sec 8 came out to do their inspection on the property around end of March but it didn...
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Last year, I shared my story here on BP . Please read for more background info. @Chris Lemire and I are here to give you guys an update!
Our progression:
June 2015 - 50k in debt. joined Biggerpockets. Started learni...