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I’ve just downloaded my first bigger pockets book and I decided to join this forum per its suggestion. I am just starting my journey in rental investing. As of right now I have a great job and I plan on using this inc...
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Haven't heard, read, or ran into this before. I purchased a house that was listed as a triplex on the auditor's site. It has three separate meters and looks as if it was done properly. When I went to get the city ran ...
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Do you think it is better to invest in East Bay (of SF Bay Area) or Washington DC? Which will appreciate better in the coming years? Any thoughts?
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Hello Everyone! Newbie here and my first property is in Longmont, CO which we purchased 1.5 years ago. Loving the BP community and learning lots!
We ran into a major plumbing issue over the weekend that will cost u...
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Hey Y'all!This is my first post here in the BiggerPockets forums. I have been listening to the podcasts and reading some of the books and am excited to finally feel comfortable enough in my vision to post here. For a ...
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Come April, I'll be returning from deployment with a good amount capital to start my investing journey. I would really love to ditch my previous job to be a REA as I believe I can earn more, learn more, and also enjoy...
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What's your main driver to invest in one location over another?...here are 3 locations mentioned commonly in the process of selecting an out-of-state market...
Location
Median Income
Me...
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Just a tip for you all starting out… Don't rent to strippers, hair stylists, bartenders etc… If they are in the cash business, they are uncollectable. You need to find someone with a good job that is not worth leavi...
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Is there any way to purchase real estate with little to no money down?
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How can you make money in real estate that is quicker than buying and holding rental properties? I need something more like a job to keep me busy throughout the day to make money to reinvest in rental properties. I'm ...