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Hey all,New to the forum, wanted to give I'm currently living in Suffolk County on Long Island in New York. I'm working as a research chemist at a local lab. I'm currently looking to purchase my first property in the ...
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Hey all! I live in Seattle, Wa and have a small house hack here. I managed to score a high paying tech gig 5 years ago and have been living way below my means to build a nest egg to start my journey to financial indep...
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Hello everyone, a few months ago I asked BP members to advise if a kitchen pantry would increase the value of a house or if we should even ad a pantry and I got a "yes" from a few people on BP, I also needed to know i...
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Hello,I was looking to invest in cash-flow properties in the midwest. I was researching St.Louis since I have family there and visit about once a year. Since I currently live in CA, was looking for recommendations fo...
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Hi EveryoneI'm new to bigger pockets and real estate investing in general. My short term goal right now is to buy a duplex or triplex in Jersey City, Journal Square area near the path train. The plan is to live in one...
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I've found a property with an owner who is tax delinquent. I've made first contact and he seems to have some interest in selling. The property itself is located in a old manufacturing part of town that also has a spri...
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Hey everyone, working on my first deal, a duplex in Connecticut and it needs some updating! Took only like 5 years to get my first deal after constant learning, searching, learning and searching, *yawn*. Now all of a ...
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I am currently live and work in Bay Area. Want to move out of this area and considering either Tracy, Elk Grove or Folsom.Assuming Safety, Community and Medical facilities are the criteria which of the 3 cities are r...
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Hi community, I know I can google all these concerns and questions I have got, but I would like to hear an opinion from YOU. After BP Con, I am going to be visiting Austin with the intention of moving there no later t...
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Hello everyone! My name is Matt. I'm a 29 year old hardwood flooring sub contractor who was stuck in the rat race far too long and have taken many measures now to exit post haste from the rat race. I was bitten by th...