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So my previous post was about a leaky A/C unit. That caused water damage under the laminate floors. I got with the insurance and I’m going to be using them to handle the situation... I got my own contractor to come ou...
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Hey Columbus Ohio, Investors I was wondering if any of you would be willing to share areas you focus on for investments or areas you stay away from. I have been looking around in some lower income areas and even thoug...
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Hi BP!I've been registered on the site for a while now, and I pop in from time to time. I've been reading stacks of books on real estate and other investments, as well as listening to podcasts.I'm purchasing my first ...
Ok, so I have been following BP now and reading posts for over a month. I have always been interested in real estate and just recently figured out there is a difference between being a real estate agent and being an i...
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After a few years of success, I'm finally in the real estate game through commercial investments and flips. I've never posted on biggerpockets, but it's a large reason for my success and keeping my sanity through t...
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I rent several SFH's. State governments have closed landlord tenant courts. What about landlords who can not meet their carrying costs, where is the fake news?
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So I have just started my studies to become a licensed agent, and I'm trying to be proactive and find the right broker to work with.I was just turned down by my number one choice of brokerage because "The brokers have...
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I finally pulled the trigger! I just bought my first home that will be my residence for the next year. Then I will convert it to a rental where it should cash flow decently. Scary, but its coming together.
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Has anyone had luck with seller carrying down payment amount and doing commercial loan for balance?
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Can anyone provide me with a winning deal template for presenting deals to hard money & private lenders?
I'm learning real estate investing at good pace and can't wait to do my first deal. However, withou...