Josh LeMasters
First Investment in "My Own Back Yard"
I closed on my first investment property last month! I've heard Brandon say on the podcast to always tell everyone around you that you are interested in investing in real estate, and I have taken that to heart. In th...
Brandon Snyder
Understanding Title Insurance
Hey all, thanks for looking into my forum question. I appreciate it.I'm taking a real estate class at UCLA. It's a good class with a good teacher, but the textbook doesn't provide much context. That's where I'm hop...
Rehana Shrestha
Purchased property at auction and previous owner had bankruptcy filed
Hello,I recently purchased a property at the auction in Virginia on May 28. There are people currently living at the property. The previous owner informed me that he had filed a chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy for whic...
Norense Iyahen
MF vs SF Strategy In San Antonio
Hi folks I'm trying to better understand MF investing and possibly develop a strategy that makes sense if it's the right path for me.So there seems to be a sentiment in the real estate investing space that it's best t...
Michael Weis
I want to BRRRR, but don't know if I can in my market.
I love the idea of the BRRRR strategy, but really wonder about whether or not it can work in higher-priced markets like the one I'm in. For instance, I found a pretty distressed duplex in my market that is currently o...
Paul Winka
Room off kitchen counts as bedroom?
I'd like to get both opinions and some supporting regulations regarding this matter of bedroom count in a property. Of course someone can sleep in a room off the kitchen (or in the kitchen itself!), but that's not wha...
Stetson Turner
Tool Calculator Disappointment
I am disappointed in the calculators on this platform. They produce simple results with no room for adjustment to come up with a more accurate outcome. What am I paying for again?
For example, if going with less tha...
Nick Kolp
Advice for a beginner
I'm a 17 year old who just graduated high school. I'm looking to get into real estate and don't have a clue where to start. Any help, temporary or on-going, would be greatly appreciated.
Charlie Lockwood
How to determine COC and other useful metrics on rental props
Hi BP Community,
New investor/landlord here from Northern Nevada... I bought a house in 2016 (Reno, NV area). My wife and I have lived in it for 5 years. It's appreciated nicely and we've paid down the loan. We re...
Daniel Kurt
Chicago-land Investor New to Bigger Pockets
Hi Bigger Pockets! My name is Daniel Kurt. My family and I live in Glenview, IL, and own a two-flat in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Chicago. I'm really excited to get more involved with Bigger Pockets.
I'll sha...