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Let's get everyone who is a New Zealand based Real Estate / Property Investor to reply here, so we can try and form a group to share ideas both for investing locally and abroad. I know there are many of you out there...
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Interested in learning from the Bigger Pockets community if people are doing a lot of syndicated deals? If so, what asset classes are you investing in? Are you seeing good returns through syndications?
Any common p...
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My architect and I designed a 3 story townhome. Initially, he had a standard walled-in staircase on the second level but I found a metal guy who provided this unique open staircase concept with just a metal rail bar w...
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I am looking for any advice on the best strategy to maximize the investment capital I have saved up. I have great credit score also so getting qualified for a mortgage is no problem. I feel like I am paralyzed with ...
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I am staring renovations on a property this weekend.It's only a 1400 sq ft house in good shape and requires cosmetic fixers.I'm planning to rip up the lino and carpet and install tiles and repaint the entire interior ...
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The other day I was having a discussion with some associates about the upcoming Presidential Election, and one of them brought up the Democratic Candidate Andrew Young and his Universal Basic Income Plan called "The F...
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All too often I get the feeling that most here on Bigger Pockets operate under the terms "It's my way, or the highway". What most, in my opinion, fail to realize is that as a property owner, you are providing a servic...
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Here is the story of my first real BRRRR! I am so incredibly proud of this property and even through some of the "hardships" i experienced throughout this process i could not be happier with the lessons learned and al...
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Hello BP members,I am currently offered a commercial loan with the following terms;Interest Rate 5.25%Down Payment 25%Amortization 20 YearTerm 5 Year Balloon I'd prefer at l...
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If I were to convert my 401k to a Self Directed IRA would it be possible to use those funds to partner with someone and If possible how would that work?