Keith Manchester
Tips for renting out rooms
I am about to purchase my first home and plan on taking on renters to help cover mortgage. What are the key this I should do as far as tenant screening, lease options and insurance. Any other tips would be greatly app...
Johann Harshman
New member from San Antonio, TX
Hi BP, my name is Johann. I'm 24 years old. I was born and raised in San Antonio, TX, left for school and did a brief stint living in Canada, then traveling the world. Life has found me returned to San Antonio for th...
Jeffrey Maitles
Housing in College Towns
Hi everyone. Relatively new to the BiggerPockets family. Investing in properties in college towns is something that I have thought about often. Being a parent and sending 3 kids through school and seeing some of th...
Jason Ines
Can you use a solo 401k to fund turn key properties?
Wanted to see if this strategy is obtainable. I want to roll over my 401k and traditional IRA into a solo 401k directed to real estate to buy turn key properties with positive cash flow. Am I able to use the appreciat...
Rachel Latham
Contract for Deed - Illinois - Get around?
Hi there - my landlord has notified he wants to sell - I don't want to move. I am about a year away from being able to buy on my own, and was looking at contract for deed as an option. While learning about this, to ho...
Darius Kellar
"BURN THE SHIPS!" ?
"BURN THE SHIPS!"I see a lot of questions on Bigger Pockets regarding saving money to get in to real estate. When I first got into real estate I was financially at the lowest point of my young life. For detail all in ...
Trever Good
BP newbie Introduction - Central PA
Hello, BP community! I’m a new investor, still soaking in all the knowledge and input that this wonderful site has to offer. The support and guidance offered is impressive, and I’m sure I’ll be leaning on many of you...
Joshua Tucker
Buy and Hold near Austin and San Antonio, Texas.
Hello All, my name is Joshua Tucker. I've been a lurker on the site for a few months now, slowly gaining confidence as I learn from the great resources and community found here. I only wish I had found it sooner. Abou...
Richard Miller
New Member Introduction - South Seattle
Hello,My name is Richard and I currently live in the Puyallup WA, 1 hour south of Seattle. I graduated nearly two years ago, and currently work full time. I have been listening to the bigger pockets podcasts while rea...
Brian Yang
First time purchasing an investment property without a realtor
This is my first time purchasing an investment property without a real estate agent, and I want to get things right. Just need some folks to double check my work and give me some feedback. I've bought two homes in t...