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What are some questions I should be asking a lender? I'm a first time home buyer... So far I have: - Are their any first time home buyer grants I can take advantage of in my state? (I'm investing in Maryland) - Are a...
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I'm new to the Bigger Pockets community and am very excited to be here - such a wealth of information already.I am an investor from San Diego, CA looking to branch out into OOS investing due to the high cost of proper...
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Im a fairly new real estate investor and just got my real estate license. Where do you all suggest I find off market properties? Do you have any wholesalers you would recommend in Houston? I have rehab experience but ...
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I found a goldmine of a property today. Hidden gem off the beaten path. Absentee owner, no mortgage, lots of sweat equity. The town has one of the big x's on the front of the house warning the fire fighters not to g...
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I’ve been real estate investing for over 15years, acquiring a large nest egg of net worth. The problem is we aren’t getting much cash flow from the portfolio for a variety of reasons and our rentals, flips, and short ...
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According to Reuters, S&P has downgraded the US Credit Rating from AAA to AA+ and may likely downgrade again in the next year plus.
Thoughts? Insight?
I realize this may get political, but think this is an impo...
Hi all,
Firstly, I would like to ask if anyone has a good real estate attorney reference in California?
Second, can someone help me understand costs around forming an LLC out of state while I live in California. I k...
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This was a very slow year for us on flips. We did only 16. From 16 we only sold 14 and 2 were sold to rent to own tenants.Margins ranged from minus 3k on one :) to 23k on most profitable one.What are you guys making?
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Hello BP Community!,I am a 27 year old Project Engineer working in the construction industry in San Francisco Bay Area, covering areas from San Jose, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Oakland and San Francisco. I have researc...
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Hi all!NY based investor looking to get a vacation home in Florida (tale as old as time, right?) and seeking some wisdom for a rookie.Interested specifically in Kissimmee/Orlando/Davenport as Disney market feels famil...