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Hi, friends!
I'm brand new to the world of REI (and to this forum), and just wanted to connect with other like-minded individuals, and hopefully get your advice. I don't yet have any experience, but I'm feverishly tr...
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I am new to RE investing and plan to use the wholesaling strategy to build up enough capital to buy and hold properties. I plan to target homeowners in the preforeclosure stage. I don't want to come off as if I am cap...
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Hello BP fam! I'm Lauren from Houston, TX and I'm fairly new to the site, let alone investing. A little educational background on myself, I'm an undergrad student majoring in psychology with a minor in marketing and a...
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I've been renovating and reselling houses for many years but lately I've been researching courthouse sales and attending some auctions to get more familiar with the process. I've done some external research and read ...
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Hello everyone! I just joined BiggerPockets and I am excited to interact with a community of people who don't think I'm crazy for wanting to invest in real estate. I've been told so many times that it's a bad idea and...
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Hi!Im Fredrik from Oslo, Norway and 31 years old. Just found this community by browswing the internett, actually looking for a community like this. Im 31 years old and just moved to Barcelona. Been living around the ...
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Hello BPer's,I have been door knocking pre-forclosures for a few months now with little success. I have been able to speak with a few residents, but only one homeowner who was not interested in selling.My approach is...
Yesterday for the first time I had a potential tenant tell me the she has a felony on her record when I sent her my application. I Googled her name and found out she was convicted in 2015. My unit is in Buffalo, NY....
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Please let me know if there is any interest in a very informal gathering to build your network and discuss all things REI.
Looking at dates towards the end of March with a Cleveland location TBD.
Regards,
Ron
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Just wondering if any of you have used your multi family properties as Airbnb instead of for long term tenants, or a mix of Airbnb and long term.
I just had this thought driving home from a buy and hold Meetup last ...