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First of all I want to say a big thank you to Joshua Dorkin and Brandon Turner as well as all of the other people who have combined efforts to make this website. It is an invaluable asset of knowledge and guidance for...
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Hello! My name is Josh Domingo. I'm a beginning real estate investor from Los Angeles. I'm originally from Seattle but moved to LA in 2014. I work full-time as an IT Project Manager for a mid-sized finance company. I'...
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Hi all,
This is my post on this forum. Happy and excited to interact with this community!
Here is where I stand and this is my question:
Just like us all, my goal is to reach financial freedom. I am a bartender an...
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I live in Baltimore Maryland . I'm new to this and I've checked with some local REIA for mentors and guidance. Some want me to come out my pocket , while others don't answer the phone unless I enroll in their expensiv...
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Hi!I'm 21 years old and graduating from college with a computer science degree in 12 months. I have $25,000 in the bank and have the ability to move anywhere to work after college. I can live near Chicago with parents...
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Hi all,Last year I bought a 2/2 SFH in a suburb of LA (ventura county) fully intending to use it as a primary home. 30 year fixed @ 5.375%. Recent developments in my career lead me to have to move about 2 hours away. ...
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I have a couple of rental properties in California that I "stumbled into" as I purchased primary residences and moved. This is going to be my first attempt at taking REI more seriously. I have a good career that allow...
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Okay, maybe this was a bit of a dramatic title, but hear me out.Until yesterday, my plan had been simple:Step one: get my first ever property (a house hacked duplex) with an FHA loan. Step two: move into property and ...
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Hey guys my name is Devon Kennard I’m in the NFL and have been a real estate investor as well for the last 5 years. I’ve been listening to the Bigger Pockets podcast for over a year now and finally decided to join and...
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Hello, everyone! My name is Kevin and I am very interested in flipping houses.To start, I should probably say I am in the military and not really in the position to start flipping immediately, but my wife and I are v...