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Hello, my name is Michael and I am excited to get on the forum to start talking with people with real experience. I am from the midwest originally but have been living in Los Angeles for the last 6 years in a loft do...
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Hello everyone,I'm sure this has been asked before, but when I searched I couldn't find anything. I have someone who wants to be the down payment on property but doesn't want anything to do with the property and just ...
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I've recently bought a larger second duplex, the current tenant has been there for 15 years. She smokes inside, pays a very low monthly rent, and doesn't use most of the space. Sucks on my end especially since I don't...
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Dear BP! I just wanted to share my story with all of you and hope that it will motivate you and give you hope. My story will show some of the lessons I learned during the last few years. First, it doesn’t take as much...
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Hello,I'm currently a real estate agent and I'm looking to get into the investing side of real estate and struggling with finding the right people to partner with in order to make the deals happen. I would greatly app...
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Step 1: Evaluate the Sponsor Team - Your Pilots:
Just as the pilot is crucial for a safe and efficient flight, the sponsorship team plays a vital role in your investment journey. A great deal can crumble with a bad...
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I have been setting up my plan moving forward and I decided that in 5 years I want to be making $4,200 a month in passive income. I haven't found my first deal but it seems reasonable for me to hit this goal in five y...
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Hi All -
I plan to write a blog series for the bigger pockets community, and I’m looking for topics that are important to you. Could you answer these 3 questions to help me? Thanks for taking the time to leave a r...
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I’m a landlord in Massachusetts, and recent events have left me extremely frustrated and disappointed with the state’s laws and regulations. I inherited a property with two tenants who don’t pay rent. It seems they we...
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A question that comes up ALL THE TIME on BiggerPockets is this: "How do I get started in Real Estate without any money?" I think that it's fantastic that people are ambitious and want to change their lives for the be...