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I'm considering signing up for a membership with the Landlord Credit Bureau to set up a new system for tenant screening and credit reporting their rent payments. Anyone else a member? They say on their site that the...
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brand new here, first post.. this site looks awesome though..anyway....-Almost ready to buy my first home/ investment. I never hear anything about buying/renting out/selling condos. Are they a horrible investment? Doe...
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I viewed a property for 87K which is a homepath property and has been on the market for over 2 months. I called the listing agent to say I wanted to make an offer of 80K. He said if I could close by end of July he tho...
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I have focused on saving for my retirement through my 401k for my first few years of work after college. I managed to save up $100k to invest and have decided that I will no longer contribute more than my employer mat...
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My experience:
I've done a lot of mailings in the past to owners of vacant properties that I've found while driving neighborhoods and for out of town owners (compiled from county appraisal data). The mailing sizes w...
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Hello everyone
I am here to share my personal situation and ask for some advice from more experienced people.
I have graduated from high school in 2020 and didn't go to college. In a year I have tried different thin...
Hello,I am new to Bigger Pockets. I am trying to help my mother who is in a difficult real estate situation (I apologize for this lengthy email in advance but it is a complex situation). She lives in Hawaii but purcha...
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Another forum I belong to has a really awesome running thread where people post what they did to their car that particular day. It's good motivation and creates a little accountability. If this catches on, cool. If...
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Good afternoon,Was looking to potentially join the Jake and Gino Elite Academy, Jake Stenziano and Gino Barbaro. Have heard a lot of good things about these guys. Just wanted to do my due diligence before diving in....
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So I am just getting started in real estate investing. I currently have approximately $100K in equity in my current home and can't decide what's the bast course of action to take. Should I sell it, do a cash out refi,...