I'm just getting starting in real estate investing, have one property that nets roughly $2k every month. The tax shelter is one of the things I like about real estate (since I have a day job as well). And before goi...
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Hello BR Community!I love that you call this a community. It is one, but it also makes getting involved more inviting and friendly. My name is Whiney Redfield. I'm a landscape designer for a landscape architecture and...
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My tenant moved in last October and paid the year in advance. Her husband recently passed away and her house was paid in full, so she was able to pay using the money from the sale of her house. I've always had issues ...
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Hi,My name is Ashley Gantt and I am new to Atlanta and new to Real Estate Investing. I've been researching, planning, and researching some more and I have decided to begin my Investment ventures with wholesaling. I ...
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Greetings to all in Bigger Pockets.
My name is Davin Wright and I'm from the DC/MD/VA area. I'm glad to be on this website and looking forward to getting alot of information from different people on the site.
I'm...
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Hello,
Okay, I've been reading here, searching and I still have some questions and fogginess about wholesaling, probably real basic to many, but nonetheless, I need to know. In a nutshell, as a wholesaler, my plan i...
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I know a lot of people come on here seeking advice about rental deals they have and many of them don't hold up to the 50% rule. I will admit I guilty of justifying the deal in my head even when it didn't make true se...
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I was at Costco today and saw that they sell tubs of emergency food. They have a tub that claims it will feed four people for 72 hours for $57.99 and will last 20 years. The other one claims it will feed one person fo...
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Why are you in real estate? What was the source of your motivation?
For me, I grew up with it. My dad was a professional and my mom bought and managed the apartment buildings. I spent my summers painting and clean...
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Is the game of getting good deals in Real Estate just a "good old boys club" as they say? Is it hard for the avg joe to get the good deals? Any comments on this topic would be great.