Christina Baliva
Newbie - advice and questions
Hey there! Although I have been a BiggerPockets site member and listener for many years, I have to admit that I've been stuck in analysis paralysis. I am now ready to push past this and get out there! With this being...
Jason Striker
What would you do in my shoes?
Hi All,
I am posting this in hopes of getting some advice on what other investors would do to grow if they were in my shoes.
I started investing in real estate in 2009. We grew rapidly at first, but for the last fe...
Rachel Simpson
Buying in an appreciating market vs. buying for cash flow
Hi all. I am analyzing a deal that is outside my comfort zone and I am very much in my head and overthinking it. I am hoping for insight from more experienced investors.I currently invest in a class C (probably C-) ar...
Shiloh Lundahl
RE Investing Part-Time VS Full-Time: Which is Better?
People who have their job or career that can support their families, and who invest on the side in real estate, seem more resistant to market corrections. Yet it seems like the “thing to do” is to leave the job marke...
Michael Van
What is an acceptable rate of return to look for?
Hello all,Just trying to wrap my head around what people are comfortable with as far as a good rate of return?If I'm putting down I've seen these numbers all over the place for residential real estate where people say...
Kevin G.
The Bay Area Market Is an Anomaly: Where SF Is Down 5.4% YTD, San Jose Soars 10%—Why?
Hello everyone,
I have been actively researching the real estate market in the Bay Area, which I feel isn't talked about much in this sub. I know that due to its extremely high barrier of entry and overall VHCOL (Ver...
Jon K.
Renting rooms out where you're living... Advice?
I'm sure most of you would never rent rooms in your own house that you're living in with a roommate, but... I need to. Nice house... quality finishes, though a bit older. I want to minimize damage, and make utilities...
Alan Wedemeyer
Invest in backyard(Socal) or go out of state?
My Wife and I would like to buy another property here in Ventura County CA near us but we are looking at 7-800K, maybe a little less if a fixer. Do we use all our cash to do something in our back yard which will appre...
Bob Romano
Deposit on a cash offer?
I am about to make a cash offer for a SFH, my realtor insist that I still have to put at least 10% down ( he wants 20%) I said " why do i have to put anything down when we will be closing in 10 days on an all cash dea...
Shoaib Ali Chaudhary
How to Get Started With Real Estate
Hey community,I am really interested in making real estate my day to day job but I have no idea how to start off. I have money to invest and I have some experience with construction as I have worked as an electrician ...