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Hello BP Community,My name is Randy Hicks and my wife and I are interested in getting started in real estate investment. This is something that we've been committed to for a year now. We've read a lot and feel like we...
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Hello all,I'm a software engineer in Los Angeles, and have been an aspiring investor for about 10 years, ever since I read Rich Dad Poor Dad and the deal was sealed since I played Cashflow in 2007. In that time I have...
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Working on creating my policies for becoming a landlord in Chicago, IL before i buy my first building because of the highly ambitious goal of having 1000 rental units by the time I'm 40 (which will be in 13 years from...
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Hey there. I'm wondering how you discovered BiggerPockets? This is an informal survey for a presentation I'm doing.
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Are there any OUT OF STATE Detroit investors? Detroit is obviously notorious for low cost, low risk, good rental income cash flow but for managing properties, managing fix and flips, how do you manage it all from out ...
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Hey everyone!
My name is Melanie Stephens and I write the “Biggest Mistakes/Lessons Learned” column for BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine.
I am looking for BP Member stories for an upcoming column on Biggest Mistakes ma...
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My inspiration for real estate investing came from reading Rich Dad Poor Dad. I was so intrigued and held captive by every word in the book that I read it in less than 24 hrs. (It would've took less time if i locked m...
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Hey BP Community 👋🏼I’m a follower and consumer of Bigger Pockets knowledge. With SO many real estate investors and different methods out there, I’m getting analysis paralysis on my next moves. So far, I’ve purchased a...
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Hi all, I posted an intro in the new member section but also wanted to post here. I live in League City and work downtown. In a nutshell, I’m interested in single family rentals in our region to start my REI journey....