Shannon Glanton
How did you get started? Advice to newbies!
First post alert! Greetings Bigger Pocket Family!For those seasoned investors (or newbies), how did you get started? Let's be honest, there is a wealth of information found all over the internet and in Podcast. Howe...
Michael L.
Opening the Kimono: My Out-of-State REI Experience
Back in November (2014) I closed on my first REI property. A 'turnkey' duplex in Chicago. I went with a well-known turnkey provider and posted initial updates in this thread:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/92/to...
Chris Moriarty
Cold Calling is Dead? Really?
Upon joining up with Bigger Pockets, I logged on to see an advertisement that said "cold calling is dead" that was advertising a book. While it looks attractive, the data simply doesn't support this proposal. In a...
Joshua Austin
After over 30 Residential purchases I am moving to Commercial
I have spent the last 4 years building a strong SFH portfolio that sits at 26 homes total. In addition to those that we have kept, we have completed a half-a-dozen flips during this time as well. It's been 4 years of ...
David F.
How do I attract investors considering I don't have a track record?
Hello all,
This is the year I have made a solid commitment to myself that I would take real estate investing extremely seriously and get starting investing and making some money.I have an MBA in finance and have wor...
Chris Seveney
Note Investing No Win Situations
Wanted to share a recent no win situation. Have a borrower in BK and we filed post petition fees for proof of claim and a plan objection (since they originally did not include property in BK). Now the defense counsel ...
David Korchak
One Year after joining the BP as a PRO member
Hi BP Community
Today I got my annual BP membership renewal notice and I realized it's been a year since I joined BP and purchased PRO package (I pretty much bought it immediately, maybe a week after). I just wanted ...
Darren Horrocks
Rooming Houses - Risk vs Reward?
I am curious to get some opinions on rooming houses. (A single house, rented per room /w shared kitchen/bath) Typically D or C occupants. Rented month to month. Apparently no vacancy in the property I'm looking at and...
Phat Vi
100% owner financing , is it possible?
Hi,I am close on closing my first 4plex with a conventional loan (25% down). I am working on obtaining the second property with owner's financing. I understand that it is rare to find 100% owner's financing, but is it...
Gaya Ben Simon
Seeking Advice for New Fix-and-Flip Investors in Competitive Market
Hello Investor Community,
My name is Gaia, and I’m an investor in Cleveland. I’ve successfully completed deals on the west side of Cleveland using the BRRR strategy. Currently, my partner and I are focusing on find...