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Hi everyone - I have been looking for my first investment for some time now. I finally found something that looks good (to me) but wanted to get others' thoughts.
It's a 16-unit apartment building located in a prett...
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Hello BiggerPockets community,
My wife and I have a combined W-2 income of approximately $550K, supplemented by $100K in stock grants annually. The income distribution is roughly 60/40 between us. We’re long-term ren...
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Hi All - I'm brand new and have a goal to buy a property by EOY. I'm overwhelmed by which market(s) to choose. Because I'm in the Bay area, I can't really invest in my backyard so to speak. Looking out of state (be...
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Hello,
My name is Michelle Macias.
I am an investor based out of San Diego CA. I’ve flipped homes and currently own two multi family properties in the L.A. county area. I am wanting to purchase another multi famil...
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Moved to Austin for work and purchased a home in 2021 with just under 4% interest rate. Due to circumstances at the time I was able to put 0% down without PMI. Fast forwards to 2025 and I need to move again for work. ...
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Has anyone else had their fill of posts concocted ostensibly to be informative but that are obviously thinly veiled attempts to funnel the uninitiated to the posters classes, syndication capital raise attempts, sub-to...
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I see men constantly posting! Where are the women? That are investors and agents?
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Hi All, I am planning to invest in Bakersfield, CA and looking to build a local team. Can you please recommend Property Managers in the Bakersfield Area. Thanks!
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