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Hey all, So I went to my first local real estate meeting and there were literally hundreds of people. Most of these people were middle aged to older white folks so I assumed they had done hundreds of deals in their li...
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I will answer the above question myself: I haven't look hard enough and didn't make enough connection! I need to tell myself it is not because of the Market. It was all because of the lazy me!With all the layoff in Oi...
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I am working on breaking into real estate investment. My intention is to keep my full time job while building rental income for the long run. I decided to contact a local agent yesterday. I left a message with a...
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Hey everyone! I just joined BP a few nights ago and I'm really loving what I've seen so far. Everyone here that I've seen seems to be very genuine and helpful =) I'm extremely new to real estate investing. I got reall...
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Hello Bigger Pockets community,I just discovered you all. Very late to the party I know. It's almost like how I just discovered the True Detective series and its greatness. I do have an excuse as I have been busy d...
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Sorry, I know what they say, I read most of the books. Fear is what holds people back. Sorry guys. Guess I am different. Praise god for that. This is my story. So 5 years ago I had one of those jobs all kids dream ab...
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Hello BP, my name is Tyler Witkowski and I'm 25 and brand new to the investing world. I am from Rockford IL, and don't have much to any experience in real estate but it has always been a dream. I'm looking to set my l...
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Hey everyone! Maybe a weird post, but here goes! (Wasn't even sure what forum to post in!)Has anyone had any success in investing in horse property? While it may seem an usual question, I would love to hear anyone's o...
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I want to quit my six-figure desk job and swing a hammer for a few months by rehabbing a small single-family house. Then I want to sell it and move out of state. Long story, but that's what I want.To that end, I'm l...
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Hey guys, I need some direction... I currently live in a big 2000 sqft townhouse centrally located to everything. I bought last year for $123k with a $255 monthly due. They're currently selling now for $160k. My house...