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In the world of entrepreneurship, purchasing an existing business can be an exciting path to growth and success. However, the challenge lies in securing the necessary funds to acquire these established enterprises. Wh...
Hi all,I've been lurking around on BP for probably close to a year now. Closed on my first deal in southern California (duplex) last summer. Most of the time I've spent on here has been learning and asking questions...
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Hi All,Just wanted to share the good news with the community that helped us greatly.My wife and I purchased our very first property!It is a 3 story brick building with 3 residential units and one commercial that shoul...
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Several years back when I was a landlord, I was using eRentPayment at the advice of this site. In the past year, I've been renting a private home and we've been paying our landlord using Zelle. Unfortunately, Zelle ju...
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Hi all. Hope you're doing well.
I put a bid on a Homepath property yesterday at 10% below asking. I've been doing some research and it seems the typical process is they will counter with a reduction in aski...
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Hi everybody. I've had an account with BiggerPockets for a while but haven't been to active. I currently started my dream of real estate investing with the purchase of my first multi-family property. It is a 3br house...
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What would your next step be if you had these options…Current Real Estate: Two single family homes on one deed. 4 bed, 2 bath. Income 1500 (Rent will be raised to market this summer 1650+)2 bed, 1 bath. Primary reside...
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Hi, I'm new to the investing world but have been interested and learning for a few years. I am primarily considering small multi-family as my initial investment niche and BRRRR as my strategy, but am open to other ide...
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Hello,My name is Joel. I joined BP several weeks ago on the advice of a realtor, figured I should introduce myself instead of simply listening to the podcasts.I've been a real estate investor in a limited capacity for...
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I am hoping to buy a condo in a high-rise building. The recent renter had a cat that must have been urinating on the floors the past few years. The smell is incredibly strong. The current owners have cleaned and treat...