J. Martin
Being frugal paid off in RE: $1k car, $1MM in RE, $140K/yr gross rents, and free couches..
I was looking for advice on starting out in being a successful real estate investor (with no capital) years back and ran across a few people who gave some of the best advice I have ever received for that scenario: BE ...
Mike McKinzie
What is the best state to invest in?
Currently, I have rental property in California, Colorado, Texas and Virginia. I am looking to buy another SFR or possibly duplex, and the main issue is monthly cash flow. What state or states seem to be the best fo...
Jason Cory
Birmingham Market by Class
Class AMountain Brook - https://www.neighborhoodscout.com/al/mountain-brookHomewood - https://www.neighborhoodscout.com/al/homewoodVestavia Hills - https://www.neighborhoodscout.com/al/vestavia-hillsHoover - https://w...
Brandon Turner
How Do YOU Find Good Contractors?
Hey folks, I'm working on a blog post for BiggerPockets called "How to Find a Great Contractor" and I'd love some community input!So... how do YOU find good contractors? What's your best tip? (answers may be used in a...
Edward Stephens
Should I take a hardship withdrawal from my 401(k) for a down payment?
Dear BP Community, I am actively looking to purchase both units of a duplex, live in one unit and lease one unit (house hack). I found a property that I’m considering making an offer on, and I’m analyzing different ...
Ben Stout
What Makes a "Sub$30k" House?
I've started a new "Sub$30k" thread in an effort to step away from the chaos that has become a few of the other threads. While I've reviewed most of the opinions contained in their respective comments sections, I'd li...
Tracey Robinson
Must do 1031 exchange before July 15th , what to buy ?
Hi, I’m a novice, trying to get into making extra income through real estate though I do have stable employment. Have just sold a condo and must do 1031 exchange by July 15th. Will have 400K as liquid funds from that,...
Dennis M.
Disabled tenants in the hood
How many of you investors that invest in c and d areas are blown away by how many folks in the area are on disability ? I guess I always knew there was a lot of people in these are with Mental issues and that fraud w...
Chris Piper
Wholesaling 101: How to Wholesale for Beginners
Here is my guide to Wholesaling for Beginners. A lot of gurus will have you believe wholesaling is easy and you can make a ton of money doing it with very little effort. It is true that it’s not difficult to do if you...
Phil Sharp
Buy-and-hold strategies in high priced areas
I have lived in the San Francisco bay area for the last 15 or so years, and am anxious to start doing some buy-and-hold investing. However, it seems that price-to-rent ratios are solidly over 30 in my area, and gener...