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Hello BP!
I am new to (actively) using BP, and I am looking for someone in the Charlotte area who could use some assistance in their real estate investing to in return help mentor a newbie (me), as I hope to start ...
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Hi everyone I'm just starting my journey & need some guidance. I placed some signs out & received a call from a seller. They are behind $24,000 on their mortgage. They need to sell because they need to reloca...
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Finding The Deal
This deal more or less dropped in my lap. I had ‘wholesaled’ a property from a seller in the Summer of 2020. You can take a look at that deal diary here. The seller and I had stayed in contact for ...
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I'm new to the RE business but one thing I've found is I'm having difficulty finding reliable comps.
Where do you run your comps? Are Zillow and Trulia worth bothering with?
What criteria do you use? Distance, when...
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Hi,I recently got the Real Estate bug and would like to begin investing in real estate. I joined BiggerPockets.com in order to reach more newbies like me, as well as experienced investors who I am eager to learn from ...
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First off, I want to say how grateful for BiggerPockets and all the invaluable information the forums provide.I currently am experiencing a dilemma with my first duplex property that I currently owner occupy but will ...
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How does one decide how much capital to invest in their first deal? What percentage of your total assets should go towards a down payment for deal #1? I feel I should plan for the worst and be as conservative as possi...
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hello everyone my name is Paul Cho, brand new member to the bigger pockets forum.have been learning via bigger pockets podcast, purchased BRRRR book by david greene (1/3 into the book, very informative)my situation - ...
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I am very new to real estate investing and BRRRR method. How did you all set about finding a target city to invest in? I am investing out of state because the entry point in california is just too high. Any input woul...
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I've been flagged for "mocking", when someone asked about a course that they were CONSIDERING buying, I told them I thought it was a waste of money. Another poster on that thread criticized me as they had purchased th...