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I am a new real estate investor in south Florida. Work as a plumber full time/trader part time. And Wanted to hear stories of other investors and how they started out with their first few rental properties. Cons and p...
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Hi Everyone,My name is Yannelly Mercado. I’m currently an elementary school teacher. I have been a teacher for 6 years now. I love teaching, however, it is time for a change. After countless months of research, listen...
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Hello Bigger Pockets Community,I'm looking at making a career change from the Air Force into Real Estate. I'm about a year out from transitioning from the military and I'm looking at attending the University of Colora...
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Hello, I'm Adriana, 22 years old, from Chicago. I just graduated with a Construction Management degree this past May. I now work for a big GC. I'm very passionate about construction and have been studying Real Estate ...
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Hi everyone,
As a newcomer in the world of real estate investment, I'm eager to take my first steps into this dynamic field. While I reside in Miami, FL, finding favorable deals locally has been challenging, promptin...
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Hello everyone!!I am writing a research paper for a strategic economics class. My focus is on how real estate investors decide whether to hire aspects of their business or do it themselves. What I would like is for ...
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I’m excited to join this amazing community. My name is Meghan, and I’m just starting my journey into real estate investing with big goals and ambitions. My ultimate objective is to build a scalable real estate portfol...
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Hello beautiful people of BP, This is an atypical post, and not necessarily in the perfect sub-forum, but can't find a more fitting one. Long story short, I'm considering a career change that can use my current skills...
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What’s up BiggerPockets! My name is Eric and I’m a 23 year old recent UConn grad and Entrepreneurship major based in central Connecticut looking to break into the exciting world of real estate investing. As someone wh...
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Is it actually possible to purchase an investment property without using any of my money? Following interviews and podcasts with Robert Kiyosaki and he mentions multiple times about “Good debt” and “Bad Debt” so is it...