Anthony V.
Newbie going all in - Branson, Missouri
Hi everyone!I'm Anthony and I just quit my day job last Friday (yes, I still have great income).After 15+ years in IT, I have decided that there's a better way to create my retirement and I'm now dedicated full time t...
Earl Borillo
Newbie from the Far East
What's up!As the title says, I'm a newbie aspiring real estate investor here in Asia, more specifically the Philippines. I learned from this website a couple of weeks ago, and my desire to pursue REI began 11 years ag...
Codey Fabian
New Member in Central Maine
Hey everyone,I am new to BiggerPockets and also new into real estate investing. I live in Maine and me and a coworker recently started our own handyman business in the Central Maine area. We wanted to post on the foru...
Craig Curelop
Zero Knowledge to First Rental in < 1 Year
Today is June 23rd, 2017. Rewind one year. It is now June 23, 3016. I have just finished reading Tim Ferriss' Four-Hour Work Week and I feel as though I have found the secret to a happy life. Creating a passive stream...
DJ Cummins
purchasing a 100% owner financed 12 unit. Trouble pulling trigger
Hello Everyone,I have a contact that I made a couple of years ago, and he has offered to sell me a 12 unit apartment building, with 100% owner financing. No money down. He has several hundred units and he is lookin...
Jeffrey Suarez
Orange County Homes- How much are people bidding over ask price?
Looking in North Orange County/LA County area for single home fixer in the 650-700k range. 10 mile radius from La Habra. From listings looks doable. How much are people bidding over asking to lock in these homes. ? D...
Ryan Rowe
Pay off current debt OR save a down payment?
Really excited to get into REI, however the one question we can't seem to answer for ourselves is this..
Do we pay off current debt first (credit card, vehicles, student loan etc) or do we keep paying our bills and sa...
Camilla S.
Private money from parents
My parents are interested in lending me money for real estate investing. I do buy and hold rentals. I have never borrowed money yet so have no idea what we would write up, interest rate, length of loan, etc. Can so...
Jonathan Winkler
Fund an REI business with ira
Hello BP forum,I came across an article this week that suggested funding a new business with an IRA and that could be used for investment properties. It seemed a bit unconventional and I haven't seen that suggested i...
Noah Ogle
I’m 17 and have no credit score, what do I do?
I’m 17 years and looking to buy my first investment property but I have no credit score. I’m still learning a lot but if I choose to purchase a property, is there a way to do that in my situation? Someone that’s exper...