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Hi all, My partner and I plan to buy with the broader DMV area with the intention of moving in around March, 2024 when out rental lease ends. We're giving ourselves a good lead time to do all the necessary research an...
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I'm really excited I passed my school and state exam for RE! Im ready to select a brokerage and Im sure being a new agent may be difficult. So to start my career, besides spreading the word to my sphere of influence, ...
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I just wanted to share in my excitement on another wholesale deal closed with my bigger pockets family. I recently closed on a wholesale transaction all by my lonesome. The reason I'm extremely excited about this dea...
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Just announced. More than many thought including me. I figured 1/4 point then another in a couple of months.Should be interesting to see how things shake out.
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Has anyone used flip system before by Antoine Martel before? https://flipsystem.com/They're essentially promising on helping you flip homes with 10-20k profit on each flip.
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A turnkey home for 100k renting for 1k (1% rule) would net you worse than the stock market 16 years later. I went back through my 1099s and calculated my return and estimated closing costs, federal taxes, capital gain...
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I'm new to bigger pockets and would like advice on what steps I should take next. I am a new engineer making 76k/yr start. My wife is a psych tech making 45k/yr. Credit score 800.We started out with our first purchase...
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Do rental rates usually fall when interest rates increase and home values decrease?