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Hey BiggerPockets family!
My wife and I (mid-40s) are motivated W2 earners with a rental property under our belts, eager to expand our real estate portfolio and create significant passive income. We've set ambitious ...
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I see many in California and new on BP stuck in mindset that they should not invest in Cali. That might be the stupidest idea of all time. There are good opportunities all over no doubt and some are better than others...
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I have this tenant (in GA) whose lease is expiring on Mar 31 of this year, but just got a notice from her that she will be moving out at the end of Feb and asked me to accept security deposit for March rent, whic...
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We are inheriting a tent at who smokes in their unit. And it reeks of smoke. She is a great tent at and has lived there for 10 years. How do you handle the smoke damage and to the unit when/if she moves out? Do we cha...
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Background: Currently stalking a house. It’s an animal hoarder situation, and the family has put the house up for sale. Conservatively, the homes in the neighborhood and nearby comps are worth $500K. They are aski...
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OK, this idea intrigues me. I was browsing FCI Exchange today.
Questions:
1. If I want to buy notes, do I have to be licensed as a lender or servicer per the SAFE Act??
2. Would I have to service the loans? Or ...
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I am new to real estate investing and I am interested in purchasing multi-family properties for passive income. Is investing in multifamily properties a good place to start for a newbie like myself?
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I'm interested to hear from others on how they have successfully raised money to purchase multi family deals. Currently I have a small network of investors, but I am limited to just over $1 million. My goal is to pur...
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Hello BiggerPockets Family,This is my first time posting on the forums but would love to hear any advice at all regarding this deal analysis.Since Im new to BP and real estate investing, I'll give a quick background a...
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Greetings, fellow forum members! I'm delighted to join this community and share a bit about myself. My name is Ruchit Patel, and I currently reside in Atlanta, Georgia. I'm a Senior financial and reporting analyst.
I...