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Hello
I am now taking a real estate licensing course in NY in hopes of gaining an introductory knowledge about the business. Is this a good idea if my aspirations are to invest and rehab properties? And do the bindin...
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Hi BP
first off, thank you!!! getting my license was the best move ever as an investor.
HOWEVER, I would like to know what YOU (investor/realtor) do with your license??
How much of what you do is investing? how much...
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First and foremost my system is based on "Give them an inch they will take you 10 miles" which I find to be true in this business. There are many different ways to run your Airbnb. Here is how I, (Superhost with 2000 ...
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Hi guys,
I am looking to invest in my first rental property with the goal of building a rental portfolio in the coming years. Bigger Pockets has been a great resource of knowledge so far but the information on the ...
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Hello everyone!
I am looking at what could be my first deal ever in my real estate in career. I am looking at a buy and hold opportunity for getting some nice passive income. It is a triplex in a lower q...
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I am developing my business plan for buying and holding. I was talking out some ideas with another investor, and she said you should never pay off your properties, and never pay all cash.
It seems to me that if you d...
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Ok. I would say a little planning and LOTS of luck allowed me to invest in Austin between 2006 and 2011. I am in the process of selling my 1 remaining lots and 1 SFR and will net a little over $1.25M in cash. I feel v...
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I'm not yet an investor, but aspire to be one someday. My mother in law has been using Airbnb for the last several months to rent out her very nice travel trailer. She has had great success, and has had many great gue...
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Hey everyone,I’ve talked to a few mortgage lenders who are all telling me that it’s basically impossible to do a 5% down conventional loan on a primary residence duplex. They are saying that it is not within the guide...
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Hello,
I am new to investing and have the opportunity to start investing on a hard money lending transaction for a short sale purchase and flip transaction.
According to the company servicing the loan:
The loan is a ...