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Do people still buy property in California for any reason other than the weather? Seems like everything else about California sucks. High taxes. Soft on crime. People just stealing whatever and whenever they want. Hom...
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Opportunity zones in Phoenix are a hot topic. This article explains what they are and explores both the good and bad of Opportunity Zones here. Thought it might be useful for current and future investors in Phoenix, S...
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I’m going into contract on my first rental this week. It’s going to be a section 8 rental in Suffolk County Long Island. I’ve ran the numbers up and down and they work well. I’m unsure about a couple of issues tha...
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4 years ago I relocated my family for career purposes. We made the decision to rent the house we own in South Caroline. instead of selling. We current rent in Georgia and would like to officially begin investing in r...
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Hi, I happened to see a multifamily property come up in my husband's old neighborhood. I find it intriguing for a couple of reasons and wanted some input on how you would go about evaluating a deal like this.It's esse...
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Hey Everyone!So I'm new to investing but this question is actually about my current live in home I've occupied for about 4yrs now. My question is for someone in my situation, to overpay mortgage or save the money that...
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I'll apologize in advance if this question has been talked about over and over, I'm new on this forum. This is my question:
My husband and I own a construction company and of course things have been very different fo...
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Hi, really excited to have found bigger pockets and begin connecting with others who have been making a living off of real estate or used it as a supplemental source of income. My goal is to eventually not have to wor...
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I have been identifying properties that I can purchase with little money down by assuming the current loan. Multiple markets not just Denver. The benefit is a small down payment to secure the property and assuming th...
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Hey Everyone. My wife and I currently have over $700k in equity across our 5 properties. We were able to fund the down payments for these properties all through our personal incomes. Our goal is to continue to expand ...