since lenders don't like too many loans with an investor, and since i plan on buying several hundred over the next few years, i thought it might be easier to go private.

i would buy with cash and rehab. afterwards i ...

The goal is to be extremely conservative, analyze all risk factors, and make sure to put emotions to the side when considering a new deal. When looking at a deal, make sure to leave extra slack in your projected opera...

I'm new to real estate investing and have been thinking about it for what seems like an eternity.  I've been spending a lot of time thinking about retirement.  Frankly, I'm not optimistic about whether my 401k/IRA's a...

Hey all, sorry its been awhile since I have been on in awhile. I just wanted to say that this place has helped me a lot and wanted to thank everyone who helped me get there. I finally just got done rehabbing my first ...

I know this is a local market specific question... BUT:
I have rehab underway (BRRRR) on a three story brick property built in 1910 with a large scope of work; attic conversion to master bed/bath, plaster demo, some ...

Hi Everyone,My name’s Adam Belasco and I’m extremely excited to finally join the BP forums! I’m a licensed Realtor, and Real Estate Investor in the DMV area, as well as Baltimore, MD and have been following BP for abo...

Hello BP!I've been tuned into the idea of early retirement, and I was pointed in the direction of Bigger Pockets by some of the posters on the Early Retirement Extreme and Mr Money Mustache forums.I am 24, currently e...

I listed to many BP podcast and over and over again, I hear them saying that they buy property under a different and NEW LLC and they have another service LLC to rent the unit to "protect" themselves.All the local inv...

Hello BP!I am a big fan of the podcast, and now I have recently joined the app and forums! I am a 21 year old student in college who is about to get married in June. My future wife and I have only minimal jobs averagi...

Hello, I am a beginner investor and thanks to all of you, we got our 1st long distance property contract signed. However, when do you recommend to visit property if your property is out of state? I live in CA and we a...