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Hi all I'm new here but know the vast breadth of knowledge that lives here in this forum. So with that I wanted to introduce myself my name is Julius and I'm a real estate investor in Md. As of late I've been consider...
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I'm wondering what anyone's experience has been with their property values after a nearby development has finished.A little background:I have a duplex 1 block off a main thoroughfare in Madison, WI. Madison is a mediu...
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So after countless landlords mentioned they love the BiggerPockets community, I had to check it out.
I am the CEO of a screening company that specializes in landlord solutions. Since 2007 we have been a resource to ...
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Hi all,My brother in law is in the navy and just got orders that require the family to relocate. They’ll be leaving San Diego and selling their house. I really want to buy their home and turn it into a rental but I do...
I have two rental units side by side in a college town - Georgia Southern. They are 4 bedroom, 4 bath, and they share the common spaces. They met the 1% rule when I bought them and I couldn’t find much at the time tha...
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Hello everyone, I’m looking for your thoughts and opinions on naming your STR. Does this help drive business (initial or repeat guests)? How creative do you get? What factors do you consider? Any insights you may h...
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Hey everyone! I am considering joining my local REIA's mentorship program and am curious to hear from others if it seems like a reasonable deal.What it is: My local REIA offers a mentoring program that guides you towa...
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I’ve noticed boat slips come up for sale in some of the places I go on vacation. The cost to buy a condo/house in these areas are extremely expensive so getting into the vacation rental game is a little difficult. The...
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This topic has been discussed ad nauseam on the BP forums. But would like to hear experiences between Credit Unions and Community Banks on growing my real estate portfolio.I have a local credit union willing to give a...
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Hello, BP world. I'm curious about what bank is the best bank to do a cashout refinance with. With so many banks to choose from and me already doing thorough research, I was hoping someone had a personal good experien...