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Howdy!This is a site that I have been following for a few years now, and I have finally decided to take action! My real estate career consists of many years in custom home building, mostly on the design and managemen...
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I am thinking about getting into real estate investing. My initial goal is to create an additional income stream since my wife stays at home and want some protection in case I have employment issues/laid off. I have...
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Hey investors, I have friends and family that are interested in investing their money and having me help them with research, purchase, rehab, and tenant placement. From what I've read, this sounds like a joint venture...
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Just as the title says I'm considering getting my license. I mainly want it to make investing easier (having access to MLS, not having to wait on agents to view properties, etc..) but I am also interested in actually ...
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Hello all!
This is my first post. I reside in NE Ohio and I’ve been a listener and follower of Bigger Pockets for quite a while, but just now created an account on the website. Recently just got back from a weeks lon...
Does a wholesaler have to pay an agent to get them leads? Like how does the agent and the wholesaler work together and make money???
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I have been contemplating going to get my Realtor's license for a while now. After my waiting a few days, for my realtor to get me comps back, for a property that I was looking to purchase and then finding out the ...
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In November I purchased a house free and clear that my aunt was renting because the owner was planning on selling it to a random person that was considering kicking my aunt out of the home. So I figured I would buy...
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My husband and I own a few rental properties in the Boise, Idaho area and we are planning to sell one soon, so I have decided to go to real estate school and become an agent. I have always loved real estate and wante...
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I purchased my home in February of 2021 with my VA loan. If the market stays on track, I will be in a position to sell my home early next year and pocket about $100,000 equity. I would like to start investing in renta...