Jeremy Brower
Getting Started - Seeking Advice! (Indianapolis)
I've been lurking here for the past couple of months off and on as my desire to get into REI just keeps getting larger and larger. I finally took the plunge and signed up this morning and wanted to run my base plan b...
Sharon Beatty
Looking for a creative option to purchase our second property
My husband and I want to purchase our second investment next year. We've house-hacked our current home and created a 2bd/2bth apt in the basement. Current VA loan that we refi'd after completion to pay off credit card...
Douglas Ossanna
Looking to expand real estate knowledge well in highschool
My name is Doug, I am a sophomore in high school who is trying to become more educated in the world of real estate investing. I mainly get my education in the form of books. Below are all of the titles I’ve read that ...
Kenneth White
Super new to the site and real estate!!
I'm going to be buying my first house/ property next month. I'm 25 and spent the last year at my parents to pay off medical Bill's, build credit, and save money. I'm living in Dayton oh and have a good credit score an...
Sergio Baerga
Going for my first rehab property, looking for advice.
Hey bigger pockets members. I have been here for a few months now reading the books watching the videos listening to the podcasts, etc. Almost closed on 2 deals but fell through (but learned a lot during both experien...
James H.
Mortgage interest rate changes
Well, its taken about 4 to 5 years for interest rates to drop about 3 percent, so roughly .75 percent per year. How fast do you thinnk they will rise? How fast can they rise? I am not well versed on what happened in t...
Joseph Gustafson
Preparing for Investing
Hello my name is Joe Gustafson and I am an 18 year old from Minnesota. I am heading off to college next month for a business degree and I plan to invest in real estate once I graduate. I was wondering what I should do...
Rylee Knox
New Investor from Augusta, Maine
Hey BP Nation, I am excited to be joining BiggerPockets to build connections and learn from experienced investors. My fiancé and I bought our first property in October as an owner occupied, 3 unit home. We spent rough...
Kenny Simpson
Residential lending standards 80% better than 2008?
Residential lending standards have come a LONG way since the 2008 GREAT recession. It is much harder to qualify for a mortgage today than it was before the 2008 recession. Today 95% + of loans qualify show income in...
Lucas Maunier
Question about FHA Loans (Newbie Question)
Hello, BP community. This is my situation: I live in Florida with my parents and want to start investing in Real Estate. I have a good credit score and work for a foreign (Latin America) company. I want to do an FHA L...