I'm looking to have my first deal as a rookie investor this year here in Toledo, OH. I will have $16k of money borrowed from relatives and I intend not to use personal money. Maybe up to $5k personal money if really n...
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Hey BP!For the last month I've tried to submerge myself in as much content around this site and other places as I could in order to feel more comfortable with moving forward. I'm at that point now, and would like to s...
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Hi Everyone,My wife and I are both about 10 years from retirement and looking for passive income streams through REI. We are both full-time employees (20 and 29 years at our jobs) and have some reasonably successful ...
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Hello All! Long-time lurker of the forums but I finally wanted to sign-up to ask the community for their input on some specific questions that I have and haven't been able to answer on my own.I am a commercial real es...
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Hello all! I’m a Bigger Pockets junkie and aspiring investor. I’m 26 years old, working as a solar sales rep on a full commission 1099 pay structure (no hourly/no W2). Income varies month to month from 8-10k per month...
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I've been noodling on this for a few weeks, and the more I think about it, the more I'm starting to convince myself that large multifamily is one of, if not the most, riskiest asset classes in America right now. Here'...
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Hey everyone,I live in Silicon Valley, which means I really need to look at investing out of my home state. My dad lives in Phoenix, which is a growing market, and it seems like it could be a good place to start. Th...
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When looking to purchase your first investment property, would you prefer a short term or long term rental plan?Would love some pros and cons! Thanks!