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Hello everyone! New to the BP forum but definitely not new to BP! I just graduated college and am ready to buy my first investment property in Northern NJ. I am pre-approved and ready to go. I have been making offers ...
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Hello all, not sure if this will help anyone, but if you are getting started please read. If you are an expert please include your thoughts!I am newer to BiggerPockets and I have already benefited so much from the net...
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I am 23 years old and have been working with a carpenter learning the trade through remodels on bathrooms, kitchens and exteriors/decks for the past couple years. I enjoy the work and learning skills but getting in to...
Hi all,I recently got my MA real estate lic and I am wondering if anyone has experience in the Boston rental market. I have been looking on CL at job postings in the Boston area and it seems as though all the offices ...
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What are your suggestions on the best website to use to do background checks on potential tenants?
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I picked up a house at a tax sale for $1,500. It is a small 2 bed/1.5 bath. The owner before me was renovating but then just walked away from it. The house has a new roof, new windows, and new drywall in the living ro...
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BP community,For the past several weeks I've been researching and learning seller finance options.Would love to hear some creative finance stories from the BP community utilizing seller financing. The market is pretty...
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Good morning. I'm a new investor looking to buy the first rental property in the Philly/South Jersey area. I'm a buy-and-hold type and I'm looking in the following areas Gloucester city (New Jersey, right across from ...
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I am managing a new property with a few Low Income units. My questions are1. What is the best way to screen low income tenants?2. Do these tenants have to go through the county/city first?Thanks in advance!
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All,I also posted in the pro forum, but wanted to reach out to my local family. I am new and really need as much advice as I can getMy first question is: what is my next step?I am currently 100% owner of E&S Prop...