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I just want to say hello and that it has been too long. I am now officially a real estate investor as of Feb 27, 2016. I bought my first property, a buy and hold townhouse, here in Colorado Springs. I then began the p...
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I am interested buying a short term vacation rental in the Myrtle beach area and looking for advice in a host of areas.Here is some background:-first time STVR investor-investment property but plan to use personally w...
Hello BP! I’m looking to get a general consensus. Do you think it is beneficial to obtain a real estate license if you are investing in residential real estate properties. (Mainly Multi Family Units)
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Hey all, I was inquiring about the Tuscaloosa, Alabama Airbnb market and wanted to know what’s been somebody’s experience in that market especially during the football season?
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A friend of mine sent me a link to a free real estate class ran by Than Merrill that's taking place in Maryland and Washington, DC. Even before joining BP, I never trusted these "free class" ads. Has anyone heard of t...
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Hi, just heard on TV, Vivos has a new twist on the condo theme, they are building plush bomb shelters with common areas shared with other "residents", you know, like dining rooms, medical facilities, etc. They were s...
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I am new to Bigger Pockets. I just want to say hello to all the members of this site.
Anyone in the Philadelphia area?
Carlos
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Hi everyone,I'm Shane and I live in Framingham, MA. I am currently unemployed and considering going to school for radiologic technology (ie, x-ray technician). I'd like to learn about REI and -potentially, possibly, h...
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Hello everyone,I am in dire need of some guidance. Here are the logistics:Trying to acquire an owner-occupied 2-family using my FHA loan.Mortgage company rejected me because:My job is 2 hours from the propertyI work ...
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Hello !
I just joined the site after stumbling upon it while trying to research Jeff Adams and whether I should take his 3 day workshop..,, as I am interested in getting into investing..Any opinions on whethe...