I'm new to Bigger Pockets, and hope to learn a lot here. I scanned through all the forum topics, to see if I could find something that will help me figure out how to approach the owners of the vacant land next to a ho...
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Hey everyone. I wanted to see if anyone purchases their primary residence only after running the numbers to see if it would be a profitable rental once you move out (I know the numbers would most likely change so may...
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I have been doing short sales a few months now but haven’t figured out a way to get consistent lead flow.I have subscribed to property radar and got a list of pre foreclosures but don’t have a way to call these homeow...
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My name is Nathan Fernandez and I am looking to generate passive income and grow my net worth using real estate. My wife and I live in the west suburbs (Westchester) and I currently work in downtown Chicago in the sou...
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Hi all,
I was hoping to get suggestions/recommendations on this question. First, here is a background.
I am looking to purchase a multi-unit (3-plex) home near where I live. The house is in rough shape....
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I have a friend in a small neighborhood whose roads are private. The owners all have to put money in to a pot so that if the roads need work at some point, the work will be done. This is, as I understand it, abou...
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Hello everyone who is reading this and thank you in advance for any advice you can give me. Ok so here it goes, let’s say that I will soon be able to invest about $40,000/year in Realestate. I’m interested in acquirin...
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Hi all, my name is Sara! I am a Washington, DC local and new to investing. I’m young and not in a rush to purchase my own properties so I’m taking my time to read all the books and save as much money as possible. In t...
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Hello fellow investors!If the objective was to get as many rental properties as possible within 1-2 years with $75,000 in cash, how would you approach it?
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I understand that value is driven by income when dealing with multifamily (5 units plus), but at what point do upgrades/renovations increase value? For instance if I have an 8unit that has old painted cedar shakes and...