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Hello, after learning valuable lessons here in BiggerPockets, reading books and listening to podcasts, I'm feeling ready to start investing in real state. I'm overwhelmed with the many options to start so I'm searchin...
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Hello everyone,I have been doing some research on where I would like to invest out of state. Although I like the idea with investing in Florida or Texas I think the areas in those states I would be interested in may ...
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So I finally got around to getting my Solo 401k established and have been looking for quality commercial property. I only have experience in multi family and residential so I have been going slow. There seems to be so...
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Hello all. I have money in mutual funds which have been doing fine, but if the market goes down again so does my money. I always thought buying a rental in San Diego (where I live) was out of reach and then someone to...
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I just wanted to post on here as a story for all of you coming to this site trying to figure out what real estate investing is from the ground up. I started trying to learn how to invest in 2012 by reading "Rich Da...
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Hey there, I will keep things short and simple, but I will introduce myself and pose an open-ended question with some color as I am genuinely interested in feedback. My name is Richard, I am an owner/operator of a mos...
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Purchase price - $255,000Expected rehab - $80,000Expected ARV - $425,000Actual rehab/carrying costs - $155,000Actual sell price - $525,000Profit - $76,400Time to complete – 7 months to get on market, 9 months to close...
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Hi All, Just curious about the real benefits (we can get to the difficulties later) in investing in multiple markets. We have properties in various cities by default, but as far as intentional, strategic real estate i...
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Dear BPers,I've noticed that this site seems really focused on residential real estate investing. I'm curious why there seems to be an emphasis in that direction here. My impression (though I am definitely a novice ...
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My wife and I just moved to the Charlotte, North Carolina area. I am originally from here, but have been gone the past 15 years. I was an active duty Air Force officer, then have worked in commercial construction as...