Richard Robertson
Residential vacant land development
Hello all! A friend and I are considering acquiring 21 acres of vacant land upstate ny, supposedly without utilities access. As we both have zero experience when it comes to land development we are both consuming as m...
Kevin C.
Advantages of having a real estate license as an investor?
Any long time investors out here who decided to become a real estate licensee?Advantages you get in training are a given; but what are other advantages to being a licensed investor do you have right now vs not having ...
Michael Scarpato
First Rental Properties
I just acquired my first rental properties. Two buildings both containing 3 units each. Each rents at about $600-800 range. I have no mortgage or money owed on these. Any advice or "must knows" about entering this bus...
Ben Tilburn
Buy and hold investors
Hi thereI am looking to get involved in buy and hold properties in the Grand Rapids, MI area but would like to partner up with investors. Does anyone have any experience with how this could be set up so it is benefi...
Gary Boggs
Private/Conventional Lenders, Hampton Roads Virginia
Haven’t seen recent posts on the topic of lenders specifically in Hampton Roads Virginia, trying to revitalize the topic.Looking at purchasing my first portfolio property that isn’t a VA loans acquired due largely to ...
Agustina Siquot
Architect from Buenos Aires, living in Texas
Hello world!I joined BP months ago and whenever I had the time, I joined several Webinars, read some books and listened to The Bigger Pocket Podcast. Not only have I been learning from you, but having fun as well! It ...
Wendell De Guzman
Rent to Own a Shortsale Deal - what am I missing?
I have a lot of experience doing rent to own in the past but the way I acquired the properties is through subject to. I have a rent to own opportunity in a great area of Chicago called Wheaton. However, this will b...
Ron Steele
Contract for Deed Refinance
I have a property I acquired on contract for deed. I'm paying a 13k monthly payment with a contract sales price of 1.5 million. The occupancy was around 65% or so and I have gotten to 90%. Once stabilized the propert...
Tom Meccariello
Introduction to the Bigger Pockets community.
Hey everyone!
My name is Tom, I am 27 years old and I've worked as a mechanical engineer for about 5 years. I've started my career with project management, working for the engineering division in my town's department...
Alfredo Franco
Use of retirement savings and placing home on equity
I have a plan to take out 20 k from my retirement fund to take care of Debt and fix credit. The rest of the money I want to put towards raising the value on my paid for home and then use that for equity to have more m...