Stacey Agustin
Thoughts on 401(k) vs Real Estate for Retirement?
I am currently saving up money for a down payment on my first investment property. I plan to use real estate investing as my primary retirement nest egg and as cash flow to sustain me after retirement. I just graduate...
Hana Bae
First Time Buyer - Where do I start? (Out-of-State)
Hi BP Community - I want to buy my first property this year or early next year but I am very new to the game. I've been listening to various podcasts and doing my research.. I am going to start reading some books as ...
Frank S.
Are Home Inspections required to be performed by a Home Inspector
This is a strange question, but the knowledge is out there!Can I get the property inspected by an colleague engineer, architect, or licensed contractor instead of using a Certified Home Inspector?Can this person's pro...
Michael S.
HELP! Trying to make an offer on a REO Property
Hi BP,I just looked at a REO property with a realtor. He said there was 5 offers on the propertyQ1: Can/Do realtors actually lie (or exaggerate) about the offers they have? This property has been listed for 45 days (e...
Tamara Taylor
203k nightmare - The work isn't done and we're over budget
Hello everyone,I was very happy to buy my first REO at the end of 2015. The plan was to rehab the house, live in it for a while, sell in 1 - 2 years, make a profit and buy another investment property. Mistake #1 - I h...
Ryan Kuja
Six Unit in Michigan Under Contract
Hi BPers!I've been a member here for a while and actually live down the street from the man, the myth, the legend, Mr Brandon Turner himself in the wonderful albeit very strange town of Aberdeen, WA. My wife and I mov...
Tyler Stump
Tips for a young Entrepreneur
Hello, My name is Tyler Stump, I am a graduating 2021 senior in a Tampa, Florida high school graduating in a week. Starting around January 2020, I’ve invested hours of my time studying up on real estate and already st...
Mat K.
Tenant Owes 6700$ in Unpaid Rent
Greetings and thanks for reading !
I’ve got a major decision to make about a tenant who hasn’t been cooperative about paying rent during COVID-19 /much of 2020.
He currently owes 6700$ from back rent and just gave...
Ash Clarke
NYC Flight Attendant Looking to Spread Wings into Real Estate
Hello everyone,
I am new to the BiggerPockets community. It might be early in the game, but I already feel like discovering BiggerPockets is one of the best things that has ever happened in my life. I couldn't think...
Annalisa Brown
Breaking out of Analysis Paralysis
Quick update: Bought a house in Port Angeles, WA in January of 2020 to BRRRR. Still working on it. Been waiting on plumbers and electricians for 9 months. Learning a lot about finding and managing contractors. Doing a...