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My name is Charles and I would like to say hello and introduce myself to the Bigger Pockets community. Got my feet wet back in the early 90s. It was a small 3 bedroom one bath single family lakefront with a large ba...
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Hey guys! I am six months into my first property - an owner-occupied Duplex that I am 'house hacking'. I am already looking six months down the road on accumulating my second property, and I think I might like to refi...
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If you’re active in California real estate or looking to break into the market, you’ve probably heard about Senate Bill 9 (SB 9). Signed into law in 2021, SB 9 is designed to address the housing crisis by allowing g...
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What are some good end of year tax deduction strategies (outside of increasing your 401lk contributions). I've read a lot of people will buy a property as an STR, put it into service then do a cost seg. I'm looking to...
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I've done enough direct mail marketing to know that the list you mail to is THE most important ingredient to a successful campaign, the message is second. So far, my DM success is in the ditch. I have access to a...
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Hello we are currently selling our primary home and we just had an open house last weekend. We received an offer on Tuesday, but it's a dual agent situation. I.e., our listing agent is also representing the buyer. Is ...
I am now turning to BP, you all, as my last resort though I'm not entirely sure how that will turn out.
After spending many years reading, learning, I'm taking action, my RE license will be valid soon, and I ...
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First, thank you for taking the time to read this. The Bigger Pockets community is very impressive.I read Kiyosaki's "Rich Dad Poor Dad" book over the past two weeks, and very much identified with his poor dad. Peop...
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Has anyone tried Tresa Todd Lugten mentorship. I’ve learned so much at BP. Her Mentorship last 16 weeks four $9700. I don’t even know if this is worth paying. I can’t find any reviews. She gave on the one week cl...
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Does anyone have any problem offering full price straight off for a place, if you think/know its a good deal and know it financially makes sense? Or do you hesitate because you give up any negotiation potential and al...