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Hey BiggerPockets,
I'd like to invest in one of the southern states this winter, Arizona or Texas. I have a lot of questions and need some advice.
I'd like to know your opinions on the best places t...
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Hi, my name is Jimil. I live in Lompoc, CA (near Santa Barbara). I'm a newbie to Bigger Pockets and Real Estate Investing. In fact, I've only started learning about all this over the last 2 weeks and I am intrigued...
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I would like to ask my contractor to provide a detailed bill prior to releasing any additional funds. We have had a couple of minor misunderstandings despite the quote being in writing. For instance, we informed him w...
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Long time reader first time poster here looking to share my crazy success story.Approximately 16 months ago I realized I needed something more out of life (JK I just want money) and decided to start a career in real e...
Hello,My name is Matt. My wife and I want to get started in real estate and are looking at a buy and hold strategy in the Pueblo area. The obvious attraction is the home prices down there compared to the rest of the s...
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Hello guys,
I have a friend who has a home in a very prime location. It's literally across the street from a top medical university. My friend was living in this home up until his mother passed and has since moved b...
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Hi guys, I am currently looking at a small multi family property in Fort Lauderdale, FL and in the desciption ist says that the property has lien/code violations. I have tried getting in touch multiple realtors about ...
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Has anyone ever been in this situation? I'm renovating a triplex I just acquired, in a neighborhood which is currently going through transition from low income to high income. The problem is it has been a low income ...
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Thank you in advance for any advice! I'm looking to do my first investment deal and want to make sure I'm asking all the right questions going into this.Market: Northeastern PA - Scranton. The property is a renovat...
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I realize a lot of investors start off by using monies from their retirement portfolios, whether its a 401k, IRA etc. Seems like everyone agrees that they enjoy a better rate of return in real estate than these conven...