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I'm in my young 30s in a high-paying tech sales with position no plans of leaving my 9-5 any time soon. I have about $150k sitting on the sidelines and have investments in equities and a bit of crypto, but want to get...
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Hello BP,
I was hoping you pros out there might be able to give me a strategy that would help my mom stay in her house.
She owns the house free and clear but the house is very big, the RE taxes are high, the upkeep ...
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Hello BiggerPockets community,I'm thrilled to join this forum and seek advice from experienced real estate investors. Here's what I've considered so far:
1. Markets:
Local Market: I live in the DMV area (DC/MD/...
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I have been exploring the possibility of Airbnb and short term rentals, but lately there has been a lot of discouraging news about cities really cracking down on Airbnb's short term rental model. San Francisco and Par...
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Hi, I recently bought a free-and-clear house at the local tax auction for $25K, When I claimed it, the former owner had left everything in place and it needed a cleanout. So my guys were down to the basement and looke...
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When you decided to get into REI what was your why (your drive) to get into the business and succeed? Personally, my why is to past my knowledge on to others, specifically, those less fortunate and unsure of where the...
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Hello BP Community.Currently we live in Hawaii (stationed here with the military), but it looks like we might get out soon. For the first time in a long time, we're faced with the option of moving wherever we want. We...