I’m Michael from Austin, Texas. As of right now I am a professional swimmer and will be pursuing my swimming career until the 2016 Rio Olympics and potentially beyond. I am very dedicated and put a lot of time into my...

Hello Everyone! This is my very first post on BiggerPockets and I have to say BP is AMAZING.  From the website layout and ease-of-use, to the many different avenues that constantly provide great information like the B...

Newbie here. I will at sometime in the near future begin real estate investing. I'm currently working in an unrelated field working paycheck to paycheck and not able save any money. I am considering a career change to...

Best business to be in before real estate ?

Im a new to RE investing and just recently purchased my first investment property. I am a engineer in the oilfield as of now, but I plan to make a career change and start RE investing full time very soon. I am curr...

Hi, I'm Rick Harrmann.  My wife and I are moving to Canon City.  I am leaving a career as the Vice President of a manufacturing company in Wisconsin, interested in branching out into real estate investing.  I look for...

Hello BP Community,
I'm seeking some seasoned advice on starting in RE investing.
Context: I'm an underwriter at one of the world's largest commercial insurance firms, specializing in commercial property insurance u...

Hello everyone!

My name is Jon and I am pretty excited to be a part of the BP community. I am currently leaving my job to start my career as a police officer (it is actually my last day as I type this!). My...

I’ve been a real estate investor for a little under a year and I’m strongly considering becoming a real estate agent for a full time career. If I do so would I still be able to qualify for a conventional loan and/or c...

Hi all, Just joined Bigger Pockets, recently got my Real Estate salesperson license, and am contemplating a career move into the Real Estate industry, looking to learn, make connections and see if i can make this work.