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Hey BiggerPockets community!I graduated in May 2018 with a degree in Management Information Systems, and my day job is in Technology. I was born and raised in Mankato, Minnesota, and I am excited to start investing he...
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Looking to do my first BRRRR out of state and I am wondering what to have on a checklist if I were to have someone go take a look at a property for me. Would it be best to just have a general contractor to go look at ...
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Many say grit and persistence keeps us going. @Engelo Rumora reminds us to be willing to keep going when you don't think you can keep going any longer. And I've learned that its about the relationships that you build...
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The latest one for me is my rehab contractor disappearing for 5 days. He finally returned my calls today and said a family member out of state had tree fall on their roof. He went to help fix it.But I find I stress ...
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I just finished Money: Master the Game by Tony Robbins. Great book! One part that really hit me in the book was the long-term opportunity cost of "little" splurges like regularly hitting Starbucks or eating out. Relat...
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Fellow entrepreneurs, seasoned investors, and marketing geniuses alike...
I would like to ask an all too familiar question. How much is enough to make a strong start? I realize that for anyone with the experience to a...
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I'm seeing a few properties listed in the 4k-10k range in the Chicago area. The neighborhood doesnt matter much to me. What I wanna know is are the properties in those price ranges worth getting if the cash is on han...
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Hi Developers, I have my eyes on three adjoining lots. There are several examples in the city where an investor bought a lot, had the custom design completed, and then marketed/sold at the "completed" price point - bu...
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I saw a post on facebook from a realtor that her market dropped 52%Anyone seeing drastic decline?
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How do you go about sending an offer letter to a seller's agent if I am not represented by a buyer's agent? My state requires all offers to be on official state forms, is it legal for me to use these state forms or a...