Michael Wilson
College helpful or not?
Hey BP users, I was just wondering should I go to college. I am really interested in real estate and stocks and have been researching on them for nearly a year now. I don't think that college will help with my future ...
Douglas Curtiss
How much to set aside for Cap Ex, Vacancy, Repairs, etc.
After doing mostly fix/flips, foreclosures, tax liens, I'm looking to buy my first buy and hold rental. I've been running the numbers and typically use 5% for Cap Ex, Vacancy, and repairs, which I think are the numbe...
Rachel Meeks
Indianapolis Housing Market
I will be moving to Indianapolis for a new job and I am considering the option of buying a small residential property close to downtown Indianapolis. I only plan to be there for the next three years. I am wondering if...
Linda Williams-Jasper
Has anyone ever heard of this?
Okay, before I found Bigger Pockets I actually paid for a coach/mentor that I met during an unrelated business transaction. I wish I hadn't; I guess he's sorta mentoring me, but not really. Nevertheless, he recently...
Karla P.
Newbie from Austin Texas with a "good problem"
Hi,I'm a newbie here, but have been wrestling with this decision and studying up and would like feedback.We have a house in Austin we bought in a very good neighborhood/school zone in 1995 for 110k. In 2002 we moved o...
Christopher Kaflik
Young Couple starting out in REI
Hello BiggerPockets!I am SO glad that I have stumbled into this wonderful community. My S.O. and I have been reading as well as listening to the pod-casts for a month now. For about a decade I have wanted to get into ...
Casey Marquette
Newbie - need advice on my strategy
I have sold 5 houses in the last 8 years. I am losing money every time I sell. I frankly can’t sit still and based on my past behavior have come up with a proposed strategy.
I just sold my condo and will be purchasi...
Angie Stephens
buying wholesale deals
Hi Everyone,
If you are new to the real estate investing world of fix and flips and rent and holds, The key to making money is buying right. When purchasing an investment property, due diligence is very important. Un...
Justin O'Malley
I Need a Property Owner's Perspective
Hey folks,I had an idea today that I might need help executing. I'm currently a renter with aspirations buy a home soon but it's difficult to save up enough for a down payment in Denver. I noticed the house just down ...
Jake F.
Squatters in Texas after Purchase
I'm about to go under contract to purchase a house that I found off a direct mail campaign. The current owner has a sub trustee deed in his name. His father originally sold the house on terms to someone about a decade...