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I invest in foreclosures in the Monterey Bay region. I have been doing this for 2 years and have had 7 profitable deals.
This is a short tutorial of the process. By the end of this post you'll have...
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Hi there, My name is Austin I’m new to the Bigger Pockets world and I’m looking to buy my first property this year within the next 6 months if possible. I’m 23 years old I’ve been saving money for a property since I w...
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I've been a landlord for a little over 2 years now. Had to charge my first late fee today. I want to make sure I got it right, since the lease agreement I used for this tenant was a standard form and it's not exactl...
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Hello everyone!I need advice, would you buy a condo and rent it out? My numbers are good as far as ROI. However do condos also have equity that rise like a single family home?
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Hi All,I’ve been in the waterpoofing business for over 12 years and have been reading up a lot lately about REI. I live in Bay Area (Northern California) and planning on starting my real estate investment portfolio. C...
I've seen multiple debates surrounding Dodd Frank and am feeling very lost. Some passionately feel investors should back away, while others feel there are still creative solutions for desperate home owners. Looki...
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Hello, so I always read these amazing stories about how successful people have been with their Real Estate Investing. However, today I want to hear different stories about a time you guys were NOT successful. The reas...
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Hello once again BP Nation. I find myself in a position once again to reach out to my MENTOR (BP nation) in the hopes of finding some clarity to guide me in the right direction. I have been contacted by a motivated ...
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I am looking to get into REI and have six figures in retirement accounts to potentially obtain multi family in Chicago market.
Friend / Mentor uses Equity Trust Company to purchase and hold real estate in IRA throug...
Much of the advice I read says the best way to start investing is to live in your first home so that you can go FHA, making it a little easier to get started (lower down payment).My situation is unique in that my boyf...