Ben Bakhshi
Tired of third party lenders, I want to create a mortgage fund
We utilize a few hard money lenders for acquisition (8-14%,1-3 pts), plus we have some private investors who finance most of our equity position (10%,0pt). We've subsequently closed portfolio loans with B2R, Firstkey,...
James Hartley
Newbie from Brooklyn, New York
Hi BiggerPockets community!I'm looking to get into real estate investing after having worked for 10 years in tech, investing primarily in the stock market. I'd love to get to the point where I can sustain my lifestyle...
Shane Forrest
Analysis paralysis!!! When is enough enough?
I'm at a point where I'm ready to buy a property, and I have one I'm looking at for the BRRR strategy. My question is how do folks get themselves past the nerves of pulling the trigger the first time. I've run the num...
Zayin Lake
Making Sense of Raising Capital
Hello Everyone, My name is Zayin and I am dead set on buy and hold real estate for reaching Financial Freedom. I currently work as a credit analyst for a local bank, so I understand lending from a banking perspect...
Mikal Koss
New military investor in Columbia SC
Hey guys. Just getting in to this and looking for some input. I’m in the Army and will be going to FT Jackson SC (Columbia).My wife and I are going to purchase our first home there and then rent it out when we leave a...
Andy Duvall
New Member from Portland Oregon
Hi all,My name is Andy Duvall. Recent graduate from Oregon State University with a degree in mechanical engineering. I've been working in Tualatin for over 2 years now as a Hardware engineering at Lam Research and wil...
Vamshi Ananth
Buyer representation Agreement.... Is it needed?
Being a buyer is it mandatory to sign a Buyer representation Agreement with your Real Estate Agent? My agent suggests I sign it in order to work with him and for him to put an offer on a property. Is this a common p...
Kenisha Chapple
Newbie in Real Estate
Hi im new to Real Estate and have No Experience at all. I live in Little Rock, Arkansas. I thought about real estate about 3 years ago but wasnt really focused and talked myself out of it. It hasnt left my mind and no...
Aryelle Collins
Newbie in Tampa, Florida
Hello, My name is Aryelle and I am from St. Petersburg but now reside in the Tampa Bay Area. I became interested in REI after attending a Women in Wealth workshop that expounded on financial freedom from investing in ...
Ken Yu
New Chicago Investor!
Hello to everyone in the BP community - My name is Ken Yu and I'd like to introduce myself to this wonderful community. I'd like to branch out my career in real estate and I think that Bigger Pockets is the best place...