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I live in San Francisco Bay Area, California. I want to start investing in real estate but the market is prohibitively expensive and I cannot afford a house here for investment. I’m considering investing in Tennessee...
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Hi everyone! My name is Michael and I am seeking advice on how to go about my first purchase.I bought my first property as a primary residence for $258,990 with an FHA loan at a 4.875% interest rate. It's a one-story ...
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Hi there!My husband and I closed two weeks ago on our first duplex and I quit my job to begin working for myself (I am an architect). I am looking for any recommendations to a local CPA in Los Angeles area. And wanted...
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I talked to the always helpful @Dmitriy Fomichenko a while back about SoloKs, SDIRAs and Checkbook LLCs and despite the SoloK being the obvious best choice, I came to the conclusion that since I don't make any schedul...
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Hello!My name is Evan Miller, and I'm pretty new to everything real estate but excited to get started learning! I learned about BiggerPockets while listening to "The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low)...
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Hi BP family - I am new here, but have been reading and learning for quite some time. I have 3 SFH's in the CP/RR area, they are cash flowing about $200/each on around $1700 rents. I live close by and the quality of t...
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I trying to figure out different tactics to find sellers. Direct marketing looks expensive right now, until I can get a property to sell. Without money to really invest right now, what are other ways to find sellers ...
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BP Community,
Uh oh. . another newbie! Hello BP members - thanks for taking the time to read yet another 1st (but not the last) post!
Quick intro - 25 Yrs - Lived and educated in the England, the Middle...
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Hello Everyone.I'm new to the site, so if this is in the wrong place, please forgive the fact that I'm a newbie and just point me in the right direction as to where it should go.I am in the process of trying to start ...
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Hello everyone just starting out. I have done tons of research and I think its time for me to actually start. The one thing I can't figure out is how to go around a sellers agent who would ask for proof of funds durin...