Let me begin by stating I know deep down inside my dad is ridiculously proud of me and wants me to reach my dreams and potentials, but in light of a freak flood last summer that destroyed their home I can't h...
Many investors quote Rich Dad to support their contention that a HOME is not an investment.Often this is done as an argument to invest capital in their commerical real estate deal instead of buying a home. Let me also...
Hello to everyone on BiggerPockets!! I am Waylon Gates and I am a new member of BiggerPockets. I have been involved with real estate investing since 2009. I started out as a software company providing foreclosure i...
Hi folks. New to the site and new to real estate investing (although I just finished with The Book on Rental Property Investing).My uncle (age 57) and I (age 48) want to start investing in residential single-family r...
Hello BP,I need some advice and guidance. I'm an investor and live in the DC/MD area. I currently own 3 single family rentals and looking to increase my portfolio. The market i'm in is very saturated with investors, n...
Hello BiggerPockets Friends! I just went PRO this week and decided to take advantage of all the great BRRR tools provided. I ran this report under the context of getting a hard money loan and following the BRRR strate...
Hi Everyone,So while I continue to look for a deal, in the down time I have been trying to get business prep sorted out while I wait for a good deal to come onto the market. Just a bit of background, I am a first time...
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I'm planning to build 10+ spec homes in state of Illinois over next a couple of years. The plan is to build and rent and perhaps sell off a few as we go along. I have a partner who lives locally and...
In my retail practice, I kinda enjoy it when I show homes being offerred by another flipper. Gives me a chance to critique their work, and sometimes pick up a thing or two about what fixtures are "in", what staging s...
A friend who is not an investor is buying a house to live in. This is her first home purchase.She has had a less than stellar experience with her agent, her title company and her experience in general. At the last min...