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Hello Bigger Pockets Family!
My name is Steve Bollinger and I live in Lakewood Ranch, FL in the Bradenton/Sarasota market. I am new to the RE investing world and have been saturating myself with education si...
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The holiday season is almost here, and for many real estate investors, it brings both unique opportunities and potential challenges. Some investors say it’s the perfect time to get deals done, while others prefer to w...
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Hello everyone, I just got out the military. I am in the San Jose area, and I am wondering if there are any good investments out here or if I should invest out of state. California is expensive! I already used up my V...
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Looking to meet up with any active investors in the Coachella Valley, Palm Springs/ Palm Desert area! Who's in?!
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Good afternoon. My partner and I are almost ready to flip for retail. We'll be using hard money and doing most of the work ourselves. I understand that it's a seller's market, and then some... In other words, deals ar...
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Just joined BP after being an avid reader. Just want to say I've enjoyed the community so far and look forward to talking with more of you.
Just reaching out to any Dallas or Austin members that would like to meet ...
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First things first, when assessing property managers, it is crucial to prioritize their ability to collect rent and manage delinquencies. I care about collections, not just bodies in the building. Many property manage...
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I've seen it written that 99% of people that come on here and claim they are going to try wholesaling do not do one deal. Not the best of odds. I'd like to think I have a few things going for me that will increase t...
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Hey guys! My name is Ben Morand and I’m a 20 year old college student at the University of Florida. Over the past several months I have taken all the action I feel I could’ve taken in terms of growing my real estate k...
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Hi Everyone, I'm fairly new to posting here but have listened to dozens of podcasts and read many articles. In a nutshell my REI experience is this:I was an accidental landlord of a duplex for years after buying it a...