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Okay, this is only my second post. I'm sure I'll take a few months before I figure out exactly which strategy I want to go with. It'll be completely passive over the next few years since I have a career that I enjoy...
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Good morning BiggerPockets community! On my path to building first generation wealth I’m currently focusing on properties in pre-foreclosure. I want to get advice on what are the best ways to contact a property owner ...
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I am the owner of the house, listed my house for rental. I am dealing with 3 different applicants with following situationsa) one has 7 kids of her ownb) other has 3 kids of her own and 5 kids from foster care (she ge...
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Hey,Thought I’d reach out to this community to get your perspective particularly on the numbers that may differ from what I have just to ensure I have the right “capture”.Brief background: I bought a foreclosed proper...
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Hello,My dad and I are looking to start flipping homes in North Dallas (Plano, Murphy, Wylie, Sachse). Currently it's a sellers market, and houses sell quickly for too much to be able to repair and sell at the ARV. We...
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Hello everybody, My name is Jose and I am new to this site. I live in Houston, Texas and have decided to diversify my investments into real estate. A littlebit about myself. I am 32 yrs old, married and have two kids....
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Deal or Dud? I've been working on my analyzation skills when it comes to finding deals and seeing if the math makes sense after looking at the numbers for Buy and Hold properties. I found a property in Petersburg,...
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Hi all,I bought a 3b1ba home in south Chicago about 2 years ago on a turnkey website. The numbers made sense at the time from what I could tell.Fast-forward 2 years and I've paid about 18K in repairs, which seems at l...
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I currently live near Universal Studios, and would like to discuss what strategies people are using in this area? Is there a good market for a buy and hold strategy? Is short-term rentals a viable option? I would sacr...
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Alright, stuff is getting real...Just outside Madison, WI (good job market with big university, government, and growth, low vacancy), in a small town that has vacancy of under 2% and fantastic schools. My kids are in ...