Jacob R.
First home, plan to turn into rental in 2-5 years
Good Evening BP,First, I would like to lay out the scenario, and then list the questions below. Not sure if it matters but I’m a single male in Dallas, TX with a steady salary. I am planning on getting into REI, but ...
Austin Fruechting
Duplex Under Contract - Flipping, Karma, & A New "Toy"
I have a duplex under contract to close April 28th, and I'll be flipping it for a new toy. The toy is an expensive one, and WAY more than I could justify spending. So I thought "What if I flip a property to pay for it...
Account Closed
Real Estate Investors Do the Dumbest Thing!
Ok , I've done some stupid things over the years but one came to mind today when i was new new new. I was helping a handyman trying to be a general contractor who was working on a project trying to learn. He sent me...
Micah Herrera
17 y/o looking to start investing soon
Hello BP forums! I am going into my senior year of HS and have been accruing capital for the past year-ish. I currently have about 10k saved up with +7k in my checking and 3k in my stocks(a bit less rn because of th...
Max Lala
Newbie real estate investor, what am I doing wrong?
I recently purchased a rental investment property in Dearborn Michigan for $70k and rented it for $900/month.If I had gotten a 30 years loan on this property with %20 down, it would give me $250/month cash flow. (afte...
Abigail Santamaria
Fourplex Purchase / First Time Home Buyer
I am a first time home buyer and looking into purchasing a fourplex in which, I will reside in one of the units and rent out the other 3. Since it is my first time, I have many questions I was hoping the biggerpockets...
Kristian Clemens
New Member from San Francisco, CA
Hello BP community! My name is Kristian, and I'm a newbie (OK, longtime lurker) in my late 20s from San Francisco. It was always my dad's dream to build a portfolio of rental properties that would enable him to quit h...
Gilbert Dominguez
The latest skinny on Dodd Frank and the Safe Act
If you are an individual you can owner finance one deal per year, If you are married your wife can likewise owner finance one deal per year. If you are a trust you can do one deal per year. If you are an LLC or some o...
Eric Lyles
First Time Home Buyer Advice
Hello Everyone,I'm 26 years old. I'm from Sacramento, CA, and I am new to Real Estate Investing. I've been reading and listening to multiple topics here on "Bigger Pockets;" it's amazing how knowledgeable individuals ...
Benny Gelbendorf
Testing the market before diving in
Hello BP community,Ok, I decided to focus on some major towns at Ohio (Akron, Toledo or Youngstown).What is the next steps ? Looking at property values ? Making contact with investors / contractors / property managers...