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How do you get started in this business when you are poor and have no savings. I am ready for a life style change asap. I live in Virginia and wanted to know if anyone can give me any advise. Please help.
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Have you guys heard about the deregulated energy companies? I actually signed up with one and have all my tenants and properties as my customers. They can earn free energy which frees up money for them (to pay me) a...
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I'm trying to write a plan of where I want to be in the next 5 yrs and how i'm going to get there. Problem is, I'm realizing writing a plan is not as easy as it sounds. I have an idea of where I would like to be but c...
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Hello!This is my first post here on BP, I wanted to start my time here on seeking some insight. I'm 17 years old, I'm currently a Junior in high school and I recently got interested in finance, under the topic of fina...
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I was hoping to poll those willing to share on your personal practices for keeping reserves as buy and hold investors. If you are willing to shed some light on your philosophy behind your practices that would be even ...
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Hello all! First a little background info: I am a first time home buyer who's an aspiring REI. I want to purchase rentals and really like the idea of the BRRRR method. I would also be interested in flipping once I hav...
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So the reason for this post is going to be as clear as possible. I have been doing the math, using the BP calculators and found two properties that are 2% or just under. The one I like best should cash flow about 288 ...
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hey everybody Chris here how's it going today? I had a few question that maybe you can help me as I start my real estate journey. I've read a few of bigger pockets books so I'm not a complete newbieI'm 19 have about 3...
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Hey bigger pockets
Ok I am currently living in Nashville and I am still in the process of actively learning and studying real estate while I work my full time job. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can get s...
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Awesome! You found biggerpockets and an encouraging community of people. Ready to start investing financially in real estate? Young and enthusiastic? Here are two secrets:
*** People who control their fi...