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Good day fellow Biggerpockets members! So for the past 3 years all I have done is prepare for my real estate investing journey. I have tripled my income, built a strong credit score, saved money for a DP, read books a...
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Hi everyone, My background is owning a small fine woodworking business and doing contract based creative direction for a niche corporate brand development firm. A few years ago I was unhappy with how much I was workin...
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Just as the title says, what are some ways to vet a potential partner I have never met? This is for a 20 unit multifamily deal. Wouldn't want to overstep my bounds by any means, however, we are basically getting into ...
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I am new to the real estate investing game with a little under a year under my belt. Currently, we have three properties (1 finished, 2 under renovation) and another one under contract waiting to close. I have learned...
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Hey everyone, I live in a 60 year old building on the Bay in Miami. Because nobody in Miami pays their condo fees, the building is falling apart and needs to be torn down. It is worth something though as it has all su...
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I've been looking to build self storage. My personal budget isn't massive however I feel enough to get a phase 1 of a project done then once stabilized used to finance phase 2. If I need to get more money to knock it ...
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I’ve been looking into property management firms and can’t seem to find anyone under a flat rate of 20-30% of rent income. Do any of you guys have property managers and if so who? And how much do they charge? Listenin...
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I'm new to short-term rentals. I'm looking to purchase a 4/3 on Hatteras Island, NC. Seems to me they rent from about 100$ a night in the winter and peak at about 385$ in the summer. Does that seem about right? I just...
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Hi, I was wondering if anybody know which career best prepare me to buy and manage apartment buildings? I whole heartedly believe in jumping in the pool to learn how to swim and greatly value taking action, buy I am s...
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Hello BP,I am a recent graduate from Rutgers University in NJ. I obtained my Bachelor's in Civil Engineering. However, I decided to go the Project Management Route. After 1.5 years of working as a Project Engineer, I'...