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hi,
I'm hoping someone here can provide some insights...I'm reluctant to divulge this information to just any "advisor" whom I don't know well (for reasons which will become readily apparent), so I thought posting it...
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So I found that it is going to be advantageous to me to purchase one of my new properties in cash, I am going to take a mortgage out in a few weeks later after some updates are completed to leverage the banks and keep...
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Hello,Long time lurker, first time poster here on BiggerPockets. I have been following the site and listening to the podcasts religiously for about a year now. I currently have one investment property in California, w...
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Ok so I have a lead on a 20 unit complex. All units are 2 bedroom 1 bath units. All unitswill need a complete rehab. All units are vacant.The exterior of the building is in good shape and will need very little work. I...
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So I've got a controversial topic to throw out to the BP community. On many recent posts I've seen online, I see members of the Financial Independence Community (no BiggerPockets members that I've seen thus far) talk ...
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I am super excited to say I met with my first motivated seller about an hour ago. Let me first say sorry if my post runs pretty long but here is how I got to where I am.I started my direct mail campaign on Tuesday nig...
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OK Bigger Pockets,First real post so here it goes...I'm a rookie. Completely new to real estate investing but I've spent the last couple of months listening to BP podcasts, attended some webinars, and getting in some...
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Hi there,My name is Ben Stevenson, I am a 22 y/o electrical engineering tech outside of the GTA. My significant other and I attempted to purchase our first home/investment property in April but couldn't conquer the st...
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What would I have to say to a realtor for them to get me access to the MLS? I never seen an MLS nor do I know how to use it to get accurate values on homes I want to get under contract. Will it cost me money to get ac...
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Just wanted to see what the limit was of people who self manage their properties (and also what kind...condo, SFH, multies, large commercial, etc.)I've seen some do up to 20 units by themselves! My second question is ...