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Hello all! I'm new to the forum as well as real estate investing and looking for some advice as I figure out my strategy.
I'm located in upstate New York (albany area) and currently live in my first home (single fami...
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I have $10k saved up! What would you do if you were me getting into real estate investing for the first time? I am interested in buy-and-hold rentals only.
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Im settling on my primary PA home shortly and Im a licensed agent in PA and NJ. I am considering a duplex in S. Jersey that has value-add opportunity investment, however Im not approved for a conventional financing du...
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I received the message below from my tenant. She has been with me for about 6 months and has always paid rent on time. She has been great with communication and keeps her apartment clean for the most part (I had one i...
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I'm looking to get started in smaller multifamily investing here in Pullman, WA. I'm lucky to live in a very small city with an insane rental market driven primarily by a huge college (WSU) and a large engineering com...
Hello biggerpockets world! I'm new here and looking for guidance on investing in rental properties with non-qualified dollars, vs investing inside my solo 401k.I triple majored in Real Estate, Finance and Economics f...
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Hello there friends!I am originally from the Chicago area, but I live in Nicaragua in order to share in a bible education work as a volunteer. Because I am not supported financially by the organization I am associated...
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Hello BP,My name is Gentria Lenoir and I have finally built up some courage to introduce myself. I currently live in Los Angeles and own two single family properties in my area. Before I discovered BP the only thing I...
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I’m looking to purchase my first home in Washington in Snohomish County (north of Seattle) which I will commit to a rental when I find something else to get into. I’m looking for advice on what to get into. I can borr...
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With Millennials having trouble buying homes because of student debt and Baby Boomers unprepared financially for retirement, how is that going to effect the real estate investing market?