Joe Odere
Learning My Market (Illinois)
Hi Everybody,New to the site, and just finished the book on investing with no and low money down (paraphrasing the title). My main takeaway on how to start (besides just getting out there and talking to people) is to ...
Eric Beise
My First Deal - An Inspiration to Those on the Fence
This is my first deal as well as my first post in the forums, so here it goes!I bought a SFH in St. Paul, MN back in October of 2014. Just a little over 2 years in I wanted to share my success story as an inspiration ...
Tyler Pfaffenbach
Newbie from Lewisville, Texas
I didn't always live in the great state of Texas. I moved around a lot as a kid, so I'm used to being the "newb" in school and the community. Growing up this way wasn't always ideal but there was one thing that I saw ...
Paul Hector
First tax lien auction
The County confirmed my purchases in a recent Florida on-line tax lien certificate sale.
My strategy was to bid on liens between $300-$600. My goal was the high interest rate not foreclosing, so I focused on properti...
Chris Collins
How good is The Marketplace on these forums?
One problem I'm having as a newbie, is obviously, finding the right deal to get started with. Being in Los Angeles, I'm looking out of state for buy and hold properties. Not looking for fix and flips, but looking for...
Scott Trench
What Macro Data Study Should BiggerPockets Provide to Investors?
Hi Everyone,Last year, @Alec Neita and I built the BiggerPockets Investment Market Index - a study of rent and value increases, year over year, in the 50 most populous U.S. metros. I think that study is useful for in...
Robert Wood
Delayed Financing Option for First Flip
Howdy!
My wife and I are looking to try our hand at the BRRR tactic on a distressed property in Waco, TX. After listening to Podcast 233 (with Arianne Lenore) I am increasingly interested in the Delayed Financing st...
Luz Quinones
Real Estate investing newbie
Hello all,
I’m new to BP but have been curious about real estate investing for some time. I purchased my primary residence 3 years back in Phoenix AZ and have a good amount in equity. I have am considering an opport...
Rekha Nathoo
Newbie From Ontario, Canada!
Hi everyone!My name is Rekha, 22 years of age and I am a beginner in looking to invest in the real estate business. I have yet to purchase my first investment and I'm aiming to have that done within this year. I would...
Zac Hall
Hungry Newbie from Ashburn, Virginia
Hey BP community! My name's Zac and I have no background in real estate. I am a Business Development Manager for a security technology company in Northern Virginia. I have lived in Virginia for the past 20+ years and ...