Kalen Jordan
Why do most syndications sell instead of long term hold?
Seems like pretty much all the syndications I've seen recently exit within a short number of years - I'm curious why they don't hold long term?
Joshua McGinnis
My first out-of-state turnkey was a bust (sort of)
Just thought I'd share a story for any others out there considering buying a multi-family out-of-state, sight-unseen, from another BP member who markets and manages properties.I found a deal on the BP Marketplace in t...
Nicholas Brady
How important is a bachelors degree as a real estate investor?
Hello there, I am new to the Bigger Pockets Community and real estate investing in general but I am eager to learn! One of the first things I am curious about is how important is finishing a college degree in order to...
Joshua Dorkin
Updating the BiggerPockets Influence System
Hey All -
One of our upcoming projects is to update our influence system to one that better reflects a user's influence on the site.
We will be transforming the system from the current limitless influence scale to a...
Carmelo Lopez
When's this bubble going to pop?
Fannie Mae is increasing the DTI to 50% starting July 29th. America's largest mortgage lender is making it easier to buy their first home.
In the last housing bubble, just about anyone with a pulse was approved for ...
Account Closed
14 year old looking to build capital
Hi everyone, my name is Michael I'm 14 years old and I live in westchester county in New York. I want to start some sort of llc or other corporations so I can sign contracts and invest in real estate before I'm 18, wh...
Stephen Witkowski
Why Do I Need A Real Estate Agent?
Hi everyone!I’m a new real estate investor. I’ve started to learn more, browse the forums, listen to podcasts, and attend meetups. I keep seeing people seek out and utilize real estate agents, but I’m not sure why.Sim...
Chris Hopper
Lets beat this dead horse....
The new year has arrived, so let's discuss one of the dead horse topic I see here time & time & time & time again -
I'M DOING MY RESEARCH AND HOPE TO PURCHASE SOMETHING WITHIN THE NEXT YEAR (OR TWO, OR 6...
Derek Rocco
First Deal Frustration: What did I do wrong?
So here's my situation. Looking for some feedback on what I can do differently next time.I found a multi-unit in a town where I grew up. Five units total, four currently rented. Vacancy rate is low. After getting some...
Owen Dashner
Poof - 2 years of cashflow on 3 houses gone in one day!
Attention skeptical wannabe landlords who think there is NO WAY rental property expenses run 40-50% of income, or that rent minus PITI = cashflow. This post is for you:I always dread the first few hot days of summer....