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Hi My name is Alfred first year realtor from Philadelphia and also a new comer to BP. I am thinking about buying and selling real estate in the Philly area. I was wondering if Hard Money borrowing was the way to go ac...
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Hello BP! My name is Brent and I am fairly new to the site and completely new to real estate. I am wanting to get into investing. I am curious to know how others got started. Also as far as financing have others had s...
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Hey guys. This is a shot in the dark however, it never hurts to ask. I am currently a children's book author, a 9 to 5 er, and would love to get into Real Estate Investing. There is something about Flipping homes and ...
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I'm in the "drinking from a fire hose" seIf-education phase of my early real estate investing career. I've been thinking about the option to go with the turnkey options available outside of my area (assuming the numbe...
It wasn't an earth shattering success, but I'm learning along the way. PP: $210,000Down Payment: 20%Closing Cost: $9,500Rehab: $5,000PITI: $1425Rented: $1250 per monthProperty Management: $83 per monthI did all the re...
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Hello - I've been slowly buying and holding SFH and duplexes for last 5 years - total 9 doors and they have done quite well in terms of CF and appreciating. I also ventured into STR and bought my first cabin in the s...
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It has gotten increasingly hard to find the kind of property I want on my budget. But my friend is interested in investing and she has about the same amount to put down on a property. Together, we can double what we ...
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Hi all,I have to confess my sin. I'm not really that new here but I have been shadow-reading all the posts without introducing myself. So, here I am!In 6 week's time, I'm visiting Indianapolis to meet local turnkey p...
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Hey all, I'm curious how successful folks have been with flipping homes in this crazy market. In the Seattle area, prices have been adjusting to the higher interest rates, but I'm wondering if folks are still having s...
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Good afternoon BiggerPockets family,
I hope everyone’s 2025 is off to a fantastic start! Reflecting on the past year, I’m incredibly thankful for the opportunities I’ve had and excited for the journey ahead.
In 202...