David Mejia
Investing in South Florida
Hello guys. My name is David and very excited to be part of bigger pockets. I am looking for my first rental property but with high prices down here ( Broward ) properties don't seem to cash flow ( at least the ones I...
Megan Silver
Flashy vs. Practical: Breaking out of my long-term rental niche.
TL;DR: We are good at long term rentals, but we want a beach house. Is that a bad idea?Background: My husband and I own a few (mostly local) long-term rentals that all have a positive cash flow. While I'm not finding ...
Elizabeth Roncevic
Is it necessary to understand math to be successful in RE?
One of the more confusing things for me with RE Investing is the math involved. I understand I can plug all the numbers into a calculator to analyze a deal, but there are so many parts that need to be analyzed and co...
Adam Abdullah
I'm trying to get my Dad into real estate but he only likes stocks
Hi everyone, I'm Adam and I'm new here. I'm 28 and an aspiring real estate investor. I have no personal financial resources to buy a property on my own so I'm looking first to relatives for investment money for a down...
Patty Harris
LLC
I am a newbie to BP and just in time! I have declared 2015 as the year I begin investing in RE. I have wanted to break into the field for over 10 years but felt completely unequipped. I didn't know how or where to sta...
Mike H
The Wall...
I'm at a point where fear and embarrassment are taking over. I'm starting out in wholesaling and I have some marketing strategies ready to be deployed, however, for some reason, I feel like I've hit the wall of self-...
Mike Cartmell
Wholetailing as a Realtor
I have a deal which is a prime candidate for wholetailing. Comps are around $215k and we have negotiated to purchase for what they owe at $180k. It needs very minimal work and I wouldn't put any money into it. M...
Justin Reid
Refinancing a car to get down payment?
I have a 2nd toy car that I have a loan on, but am equitable in. A property came up just a few houses down from my current rental and I think I can buy it right, but I don't have the cash for the down payment at the m...
Pat Jackson
Inspired (and a bit frustrated) with "Never Split the Difference"
I must say I'm 98% inspired and 2% frustrated, but thought a mildly inflammatory title might get more views. :)First off, if you haven't read Chris Voss' "Never Split the Difference" and listened to podcast "The Ultim...
Carlos Simmons
$400k to Invest. What would you do?
Will be cashing out soon from a company buyout. I will end up with about $400K cash after taxes. My first impulse is to purchase 4 $200k homes with $100k down on each and rent them out. The thinking behind that is ...