Jason Nham
Questions / Considerations when touring / buying a duplex
Hello everyone, I have recently graduated university and I'm looking into investing in my first duplex. I've been looking at listings in the Cincinnati, Ohio area but was wondering what advice/tips you would have for ...
Endigo Blue
Commercial Real Estate Developing
Hey, I want to become a commercial real estate developer. I am wondering where to start, what books to read, and if I can get help with how to create a pro forma form and an explanation as to why it is so important? A...
Max Briggs
If/When to Sell a Solidly Cash Flowing Property
Hello,I am a fairly new real estate investor in the Cleveland area. Last year I purchased two properties that are performing well, providing roughly 18% CoC return, which I consider to be pretty solid for my first tw...
Daniel Hankins
A Pointless Rant: My Recent Story
I have spent the last 4 years learning how to buy, renovate, and then rent out worn out properties (Bigger Pockets was the biggest early source of knowledge). When I first started I was working a normal full time W2 j...
Prince Zachariah
Seeking advise on first real estate investment
Hello All,I am new to Bigger Pockets and this online forum. I am an engineer by profession and very much interested in starting a real estate investment portfolio. Currently, I do not own a house due to job movement w...
Lawrence Pascua
Newbie from Tustin California
Hello BP community! My name is Lawrence Pascua and I'm a new real estate investor from Southern California. I've been working as an IT professional for over 15 years. In late 2015, I happened to find BP as I was sear...
Joshua Swanger
Newbie asking for help
This may seem like a silly question but when coming in contact with more experiences investors is it OK to just ask if there is anyway I help you out or is there a feeling out process? I understand mentoring someone o...
Nicholas Frugale
Has anyone used the Zillow application / screening process for their rentals
Hi All,I am in the process of listing my first rental and was wondering what everyone's thoughts were regarding the Zillow Application and Screening services for tenants? Has anyone used them and what are the pros an...
Matthew Arnold
Rental Arbitrage for shallow-pocketed newbie
Like it or not, AirBnB has helped homeowners and renters subsidize and/or make returns off housing by subletting to vacationers and short-term renters. I learned that this practice is called 'rental arbitrage' and som...
Myles Berrio
New To The Bigger Pockets Form (New Member)
Hey folks! Myles here from Greenville, South Carolina! I'm not new to real estate investing or bigger pockets, but new to the forum. I'm not sure of what exactly, but something led me to start connecting with others h...