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Hello all. I will be relocating to Portland in April, and would like to start my real estate investment portfolio. The more research I do, the more questions arise. I'd like to introduce myself and tap into your kn...
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Hello fellow forum members,
I hope this post finds you all well. I'm within 90-120 days of making my first Investment purchase BUT I'm currently at a crossroads and could use some valuable insights from the experienc...
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BP,
Good morning! I am a multifamily investor in southern Illinois. My goal is to start getting out of my backyard and comfort zone and start investing in nearby states (Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Indiana, possibly ...
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Looking to pickup my second purchase for rentals. Came across a really good value of a property for under $200k. When I passed it by our loan broker, he indicated that the underwriters have an issue with the propert...
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Hi everyone, I'm finally getting off the sidelines and I'm ready to start investing here in Maryland. I'm trying to understand the market and how to analyse a deal so that I can start making offers! I live in Baltimor...
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I'm looking to start my investment portfolio and due to the local market heating up, I'm going to have to do it out of state. I'm not bound by location, but mostly looking for decent markets, KC, Birmingham, Indianapo...
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Hey everyone! My name is Manny and I've been reading through the bigger pockets site for a few weeks now and have been learning SOOO much valuable information and I thank you all - veterans and newbies alike.
While ...
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A March ranking by Site Selection magazine showed the Austin metro ranked sixth last year in the nation for total active capital projects with 84. That tied the Phoenix metro in Arizona. Ahead of Austin and Phoenix we...
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Hey folks!so i'd like some feedback on how i've scrubbed my first mailing campaign, and success rate with direct mail, vs bandit signs. I've secured every tax delinquent property in Salt Lake County, Utah. I'll be sen...