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Not a hypothetical. Goal is to replace W2 income, initially.
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Hey BP,I live in Los Angeles and am looking to house-hack. My goal is to live mortgage-free or as close to it as possible so that I can save money and buy properties out of state. I'm torn between the following two ...
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Dear Bigger Pocket Community, I'm writing this to ask for advise because I'm sure something isn't right. I'm an aspiring real estate investor. I began my real estate endeavors by buying the house next door to my mothe...
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Here is a lesson to keep on the lookout for leads no matter where they come from.I was giving away some things on Freecycle. (If anyone does not know what that it, it's a bulletin board to give away things to "recycl...
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Hello all,I've been a BiggerPockets member for quite some time now, and on SEP 30 marks my one year anniversary of being a homeowner. For all intents and purposes you can call me a "military investor". I am a Submarin...
One contractor says he'll put on a new roof, 30 year dimensional shingles over existing roof for about $6000, using Tamco shingles (http://www.tamko.com/ProductDisplayTest/tabid/53/ControlType/productDisplay/itemid/16...
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We have an apartment available, but there's about 1 in 10 applicants that ask to see it before applying. I don't want to drive all the way there just to show the apartment to someone who I'd never rent to anyway. Ho...
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It is no question that we are in the middle of an economic boom right now; everyone seems to be doing well. With that being said, the Phoenix housing market has taken off into outer space; in real-world terms, the mar...
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Good day everyone, I hope you had a wonderful weekend.A thought has been running through my mind lately as I have been trying to digest as much information as I can find regarding the due diligence process for commerc...
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Hey Everyone,I'm currently in the process of looking for my first house hack on a duplex or a triplex. I'm planning on getting a FHA loan and are saving up for the down payment and reserves right now. But the thing is...