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Question for my seasoned investors and mentors. I'd like to get a healthy debate going here. I live in the very expensive Brooklyn/NYC market. I have about 250k in liquid assets and I earn a high W-2 income. I have a ...
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Pardon me in advance that this is a bit long-winded, but you can get a "too long; didn't read" summary down at the bottom.
So I've been working 18 years now. All of those years were in fairly well jobs, but it is he...
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Hello BiggerPockets community!
I just recently joined, and am new to
the real estate investing field. I'm a first time home buyer, and looking to purchase my first multi family unit building. I do have a
few ques...
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Looking for a little advice
I currently have a house hack that I purchased late 2020 with a VA loan with zero down. It has appreciated to at least 20% since the purchase. My plan was to refinance to a conventional l...
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Hi there -- I'm a relatively new RE investor (just closed on my first property in May), and I'm researching locations to begin building my portfolio of RE properties. My two options are: (1) =Continuing to invest loca...
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Been checking out a number of data sources recently - some paid like neighborhoodcout and quantmaps. I've been asking myself what best practices should be for due dillegence packets that turnkey providers have.
One t...
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Hey everybody! I am new to the forums here, but have been listening to bigger pockets podcasts for a few years and have read a couple of David's and Brandon's books. I am 22, just graduated from college and am moving ...
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I have just started the REI research process and am looking for resources specific to investors who have money to start. It seems like so much of the content is focused how to start with no/low money, starting small,...
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Hi All,New investor here! I'm currently doing as much reading and learning as I can about investments (before I make my first purchase) and currently am looking to the mid west/Texas. I currently reside in CA and want...
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I wanted to briefly share my experience with a COVID related cancellation I had. I had a guest cancel their reservation made through VRBO a few weeks prior to check-in due to COVID. I have a 60 day cancellation poli...