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Hi all,I've been looking at alternatives to Seattle as a purchase initially for myself but likely as a rental a few years down the road. I've heard Tacoma is a hot pick but I was also checking out Lynnwood and Everett...
Quick background. I have very limited real estate experience and zero RE investing experience. Bought a house that we currently live in, leased commercial space for our business and loved the process of commercial dem...
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Hi there,
Just discovered the Biggest Pockets podcast and forum. Looking to learn how to become a first time investor. I currently own two homes- the one I live in and another condo I’ve been renting out for 4 yea...
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Hey!I am looking to pick up a property that was under contract as a two year lease to own. The current tenant will not be able to purchase the house by the required date and can not sell the contract. If he can not ...
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Hi Everyone,
We're going to be constructing a covered front porch on our latest project. We've committed to going green roof. Not only will it be aesthetically awesome, I'm hoping it outlasts asphalt shingles by...
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Hey folks!Still pretty new to BP but have been thrilled to see how much knowledge and wisdom is out there. I have a steady W-2 with no intentions of leaving the job I love, but am ready to dive into real estate. My jo...
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Hi All - We have a property in Cobb Co., GA and while everything is going great, we are dealing with one annoying issue that we cannot get our arms around - tenants leaving trash around the complex. The property is on...
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from a buyer's standpoint, has anyone dealt with a seller that offered you a lease option and you turned around and purchased the property and benefitted from the equity?not talking about sandwich deals, or rented the...
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Hey BPmembers, I'm a newbie to both BP and REI. I've got my first deal in the pipeline.
Found this deal on the MLS using a Realtor.
3/2/2 - 1628 sqft.
List Price 79,900.
ARV comps are coming in at 104-105,000.
My rep...
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Hello!Through Bigger Pockets I stumbled upon the idea of rolling my 401k into an IRA and using that to invest in real estate. I'm thinking of using Entrust who advertises on this website. Investing in real estate wi...