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I've been looking at tools like rentometer.com and trying to figure out rents in residential area's like single family and it seems like its way off in most cases. is there something I'm missing? what do you use, or h...
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Hey!What advice do you have for someone approaching their first investment deal? I will be buying a small multifamily unit and want to minimize my mistakes. I want to avoid as many pitfalls as possible on my first dea...
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Hello everyone,The reason I am starting this discussion is because I am curious to see what everyone thinks and how they feel about wholesalers. This is more directed to those who use wholesalers and need them in orde...
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I have about 700k to invest in real estate, and I’d love to start with turnkey rental properties (preferably multi-family). I am new to the world of RE, but I know the stock market very well. I live within 2 hours of ...
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Hi BP - I currently live in Chicago and am relatively new to investing in RE (one flip, one MF - both in Chicago). My mom bought a plot of land in Poinciana years ago and has been sitting on it. I keep getting offers ...
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Hi There!I am a new member, but have been following the boards for quite a while.I own a few SFH Townhomes, and am looking to get into Multifamily. There is a 4plex available in Richmond VA that I am analyzing. I don'...
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Hello! My name is Nic Williams, and I'm a new member from Birmingham, AL. I am currently a public school educator. I'm brand new to real estate investing. I love my teaching job and plan to keep it while I begi...
Hello BP,I have been learning about REI for over a year now. Reading, joining a program and some meet ups. I have been urged by a few members at meet ups to start making offers. While I believe it is important to just...
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I was wondering what obstacles rehabbers have in Detroit, I’ve heard permitting can be tough. What are some things to look out for when looking at distressed houses?
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Hello all! I've just begun my Real Estate Investing Journey and instead of lurking in the forums I've decided to take a more active approach in participating in the BiggerPockets network so that I can learn from all o...