Jason Schmidt
pay off existing house or buy rental property first?
I am VERY green when it comes to real estate investing. I am a homeowner (have been for 3 years now) of a house that I paid 122k for. I have the mortgage down to $107k, and plan on paying as much as possible on it to ...
Kris Haskins
Rent control coming to Virginia
So I read last week the politicians in Richmond, VA voted down a bill to stabilize rent in the state. HOWEVER, don't get too happy yet. The Virginia Housing Committee did create panel to do a feasibility study on re...
Account Closed
Have any of you used Vacasa for short-term rentals?
Hi all!
I came across this company lately and apparently for some portion of the earnings, they take care of the legwork such as marketing, coordinating cleaning, etc. for the owner. I'm not sure I want to do this y...
Jarred Marrow
Looking for advice
Hello all at BP. I am currently trying to figure out the best strategy for my goals which is to buy my first property. I am not sure which market to look into as right now I am currently in new york and was told my be...
Marlon Thomas Jr
Becoming a real estate developer?
Hello BiggerPockets Family,Right now I am currently 22 years of age, and I am a licensed residential Realtor. Prior to earning my license, I have always been fascinated by real estate development and my ultimate goal ...
Beverly Buella
Ejectments in Philadelphia
Hi there,Anyone deal with ejectments in Philadelphia and/or deal with purchasing an occupied property? I just want to get an idea of the worst case scenario if the property is purchased occupied. The property would b...
Jason Ridout
What value do you put on your image?
I worked in the automotive repair industry for over 15 years where my image was not of major relevance. Employees wore coveralls and had no personal dealings with the public. You don't need to look like a rockstar to ...
Chris Patao
MBA or Master of Accountancy?
Would it be more valuable to a potential employer if I get my MBA or Master of Accountancy?I am a veteran and nontraditional student who is graduating with a BBA in Accounting in May. My goal is to get my CPA once I ...
Jesse O.
foreclosure auction (double post -sorry)
Hi all - Not sure this is the right forum to post this in or not, but I thought I'd start here. So for history, I have purchased 3 properties at the county foreclosure auction, so I'm not super experienced, but not br...
Od Ntuk
Gut Rehab Estimates in Philadelphia / Philly
Hey All,
I'm finally ready to get serious about investing in real estate. I have saved up enough cash and networked with some potential partners, if need be. My game plan is to purchase a property that needs to be gu...