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I'm thinking about buying some property in the general area <$200k. I want to avoid the bubble of Seattle proper. I'm a little bit familiar with Tacoma, it's a possibility, but wanted to know if there is an area in...
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Hey all, I'm a 37 year old with a successful 15-year advertising career making six-figures. My largest frustration is that my salary is beginning to cap at low six-figures and the % of people making huge amounts of m...
I’ve wanted to start a flipping business but I know that limiting myself to only flips locally won’t be as easy to scale unless I include wholesaling abroad. Although I struggle with starting because I’m unsure of whe...
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So I live in Bend, Oregon and have been doing flipping and rehabbing up here, but getting properties to cashflow up here is really hard. I do have a rental house here that cashflows, along with one in San Antonio t...
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Hi All, long-time lurker on Bigger pockets, but a first-time poster. I am beginning my real estate investment journey and know that I want to invest in a property out of state (I currently live in Seattle, WA). I woul...
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Greetings,I live here in the Los Angeles market and by no means expect to find any investment close to the 2% rule both on and off market. I have tried researching recent sales and cross matched potential rents in oth...
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Rent to Own is great for newbie investors. Here are the reasons why:1. With rent to own, you can buy a property at closer to market value and still make money. The problem in a hot market is that getting good deals is...
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Since I personally don't like the word newbie...I will use the word neophyte-a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief. Many times it is used in a religious context and one could argue that real estate is a r...
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I have about $10k saved and have been very interested in investing in property or somehow getting a mentor on how to invest my money. Is it possible to start with $10k?
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So I haven't heard from my tenants in 1 month. I'm a long distance real estate investor and my PM company has called, texted, e-mailed, sent out smoke signals but tenants are still refusing to answer. They initially s...