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I am a Marine Corps Veteran, just separated and chose to stay here in Oceanside, CA. I am looking for all the help and knowledge I can get in real estate investing realm to get my feet wet and find the niche for me. ...
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New to the forum. Figured I would listen to all podcasts, read as many posts as possible, as well as reading books personally day in and day out before I hop on here and ask a ton of questions that have already been a...
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I just joined BP last week and have been loving it so far! I haven't owned any properties yet - my background is in conventional mortgages. I want to start with my first buy & hold. I want to stay out of the LA ma...
I'm 29 years old with a full time job and looking to invest NJ/Pa. So now looking to purchase a multifamily because of some of the good feed back on it. It's scary for me mainly because it will be my first big purchas...
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Hello BP Family,What are your thoughts on Auctions? How do they work and would anyone suggest them for first time buyers as an investment opportunity? Thank you and I look forward to reading your responses.Lisa
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Hi all BP members! With all the experienced pro's I was hoping for some input on my situation. I just recently lost my job after 9 years to downsizing, the company wants to do more with much less. I can't afford the m...
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Hello!Family of 5, living in Gilbert!Excited to get a start in investment real estate in sunny az.Can't wait to Lear from you all!
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I am looking to start a property Preservation/Foreclosure cleanup business with a family member who does Rehab’s currently. Does anyone have a business plan, budget, or advice on this type of business? We have 15 year...
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Looking to possiblity start wholesaleing homes in indianapolis but where does one start with finding properties off market for a great price?? Any ideas?
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I'm BRAND new to the BP community, maybe this topic has been discussed at length, but how does one get started investing in their first property with very little money to invest?