Hi,
I know someone who wants to lend me money from his retirement account.
I have suggested that he set up a self-directed IRA, which could then put his money into an escrow account, where he could basi...
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Hi - I started RE investing this year and closed on my first investment property (brand new SFR) in Feb. The home purchase price was 235K, with a 20% down my conventional loan is around 185K. The current home value is...
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I am a manufacturing engineer and I don't like my job. I was interested in engineering while in school but now find that I'm just not passionate about it. What I am passionate about is real estate investing and the...
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I was told by an associate of mine that Jersey is a booming market right now. She said that there are towns with average days on the market of only a few days. It's been nearly impossible to find a good deal in NY bec...
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Dear BP,
Firstly, I would like to share that I am doing my best to learn and don't want to give the impression, as sometimes is the case, that I have not tried to find the answers.
I have my HELOC approved. I have...
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Hello BiggerPockets! My name is Colin, I am a 21 year old aspiring investor in the Delaware County area. This post may be a little long but I hope it’s worth reading!I’ve been on BiggerPockets since mid 2019. I became...
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Hello, to all out there in the Bigger Pockets community. I have very specific question, or set of questions about a property that I am looking to purchase that would be my first. The property has an elevated wood dini...
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That's right! Corporate downsizing even happens to doctors! As of this past Wednesday, I was downsized....so I have 4 months, at full pay, to figure out what I want to do when I grow up! I am waffling between openi...
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Hi BP Community,I live in Los Angeles, California, which seems to be completely out of my price range for a first time buyer. I am looking to invest in an owner duplex/triplex/quadplex that can generate income, gain m...
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I am curious as to what everyone is doing different than me. It seems like everyone is always finding these amazing deal that are under $xx and after fixing its value was $yy. Just curious what do you guys use or how ...