Mary Obidinski
New Member from Vista, CA
Hi all,I am an investor, attorney and broker from Vista, CA. I first started getting into real estate in 2004 when I randomly got a job in the legal department of a real estate developer (I wasn't seeking out a job wi...
Evan Parker
Congratulations! You Gentrify: Displacing a Community
This question is one I pose to anyone who has an opinion on the topic. Obviously we're all here because we like something about the idea of REI and passive income. As the process goes, we find a "good deal" in some ar...
Jay J.
FHA / VA Residency Requirements
Hello All! I have a question for all the FHA Expert lenders out there..My second (freelance) job takes me out of state occasionally. As things improve, I'll be able to do more 'out of state' work, thus I'll be out of ...
Agbolade Adesoye
Buying investment property out of state
Hi, I'm in Chicago. I have very little equity, roughly 3k. My goal is to buy a single family home in Arizona and rent it out. Does anyone have any advice, a sort of “do’s and don’ts” of buying property out of state? I...
Brandon Gee
Was laid off earlier this year due to Covid-19 and have 10k saved
Hello everyone Im fairly new here and i see this is a great platform for advice.My current situation is now being a stay at home dad due to being laid off earlier this year. Currently collecting unemployment and i hav...
Nathan S.
CPM- Tax Deductible?
I have been considering getting my CPM (Certified Property Manager) designation both since my day job is in Property Management and I moonlight managing my own property investments. The program is approx $6000 to com...
Joshua Dorkin
The BiggerPockets Blog Celebrates 2,000 Articles!
I wanted to share another great achievement with all of you:
The BiggerPockets Blog Just Passed the 2,000 Article Milestone
The BiggerPockets Blog is one of the oldest real estate blogs around, and I'm proud to say ...
Justin Goodin
The 6 Human Needs Apply To Business
Everybody has these 6 Human Needs, but the priority varies from person to person – and the most dominant ones will be the main drivers for an individual’s achievement. Tony Robbins is great at putting things into pers...
Kristel Lim
How to get pre approved for a higher loan
Hey investors! A beginners question here: how do I get pre approved for a higher loan from the bank? My debt to income was too high for me to get a heloc from my primary home. I got pre approved for 400-500k from my w...
Michael Ramirez
California Buyers Question
What are buyers looking for when it comes to finding a good deal on a property?