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Hey Everyone,I'm extremely excited to share that I am an official Real Estate Investor! I recently closed on my first investment property. I was able to get a renter in 10 days early, AND was able to charge a higher...
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I just wanted to post a thank you to BP and the forum members — about 2-3 weeks ago I discovered the podcast and began listening to 4+ episodes a day. Fast forward two weeks and I just accepted a job as a manager that...
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After locating our first property, negotiating an acceptable price, and finally closing in mid November, I am excited to officially be able to consider myself a real estate investor. The property is a small, single fa...
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Today, I left my job landscaping after 3 full summers and last winter of being employed there. I thought I had a couple months to figure some of this stuff out, but some things just happen. I'm only 22, which I know...
i am about to meet with my first seller today in one hour. what questions should i ask? how do i go about this whole thing?what should i expect
i already know most of the questions beause i talked to him on t...
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Okay, the break's over! I have 2 properties on my desk both that come with stories and twists. I will focus on the opportunity that has fallen in my lap today. An old Navy buddy contacts me about purchasing her pro...
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So I found this older woman on FB who says she is a private lender. Found her through a comment on someone else's FB post. I tell her I'm looking for a PML that is willing to lend down payment funds and holding costs ...
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I'm new here to BiggerPockets and looking to learn and share as much as possible.My goal was to acquire a new rental property before the year ends. This goal was looking gloomy as the days pass, but luckily I was able...
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How was my Sunday you ask??I currently have a flip or rent property in Philly (whichever comes first) My agent goes by this morning and lockbox is gone. He calls me and asks if I’ve been down there since I am from NYC...
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I recently made some tenants move out of their 2 bedroom apartment because they were allowing their dogs to urinate all over the floors and carpets. The downstairs neighbor said he'd never seen them take their dogs ...