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Hello everyone!Just a quick introduction ! I'm a buy and hold investor from South East Missouri and have been involved in real estate for about 10 years. I deal in mostly REO properties that require renovation prior t...
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Hey Bigger Pockets,My name is Edward Higuera and I'm new to Bigger Pockets. I just graduated from college and I recently moved to Denver, CO to start a new job. My experience in REI is limited. While I was in college ...
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I have 3 condos in Hudson county (New Jersey) for a few years now. Trying to scale the business to a point where I can do it for a living but not really sure the best way. My wife has a strong W-2 but I still need to ...
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I am looking to do a fall project on a fixer- upper to hold and rent. 1. Can anyone offer insight into whether or not I truly need a gc?
2. Also what are the best questions to ask when vetting any contractor?
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My cousin/partner and I are in the process of looking for our first multifamily rental. We have agreed to have a primary focus on buy and holding multifamily rentals with a secondary focus on fix and flips. We have an...
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I made sure to fill out my profile but I am very serious, motivated, hardworking and sure to do amazingly well in real estate wholesaling/investing once I find that those team members to build with. My goal is to beco...
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Hello All!I have been a member of BP since March of this year, but never stepped out of my comfort zone to make my FIRST post. I absolutely love the Podcasts and all of the information that is available in the BP co...
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As somebody new to REI, what is the best way to handle rent lost when buying a fixer upper during the work? Do you get a contractor in before making an offer/after, get an estimate on the work and time and then deduc...
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My name is Ariana Dean. I am from Houston, TX & fairly new to real estate. I have a full time job in Oil & Gas and am investing in real estate on the side. My husband and I have one buy & hold property in ...
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Hi everyone. I'm new to bigger pockets. I live in Victorville, California. I've decided 2017 is my year to actually do something.I have been studying real estate on and off for 20 years. I have bought several books an...