Charmaine Holden
Charmaine Holden A Newbie investor
My goal is to purchase properties in Kernersville, Winston-Salem, Charlotte, Greensboro , Raleigh-Durham areas.I would like to do the BRRRR strategy to increase ARV. I have read BP recommended RE books by B Turner an...
Matt Towner
Using QDRO to transfer my 401(k) to self-directed IRA
Hi Everyone!I’m new to BP and have been searching for commercial real estate for the past couple years to use as a “House Hack” of a different color. That deal has finally been found and we’ll be closing before the en...
Lyle Fugate
Saving for first investment
Hi there,My name is lyle and I am a Baltimore teacher and prospective real estate investor. After months of reading this blog and several bigger pocket books I have paid all my consumer debt off and am currently house...
Account Closed
People in and out of investing
I am seeing a lot of people jump in and out of the market. Why do you think that is? There have always been a lot of "part time" investors; people who do deals now and again. Maybe a flip a year? One or two wholesa...
John Southard
Starting out advice on dedicated phone numbers
Hi everyone, I am starting out and looking into purchasing some rental properties. I have a full time W2 job that I love but I realize I need to invest for retirement and rentals would provide passive income and appr...
Stanley Lawrence Jr
First Property Success Story
Hello Everyone,This is my first week here at BiggerPockets. I have listened to the podcasts and watched the YouTube channel, but I am now trying to grow my network as we take the next steps towards growing our portfol...
Caleb Bryant
Looking back over the last 5 years
5 years ago I didn’t think that I’d be signing the lease to my company’s first office. I wouldn’t even meet my business partners until a couple years later in fact. I was just beginning my real estate journey, readin...
Jason Roldan
Newbie from the Bay Area
Greetings BP!My name is Jason, I was born and raised in the Bay Area. I currently live in Fremont, Ca. I'm looking to start my real estate investment journey. Growing up in the Bay Area, I've seen how big tech compani...
Lizette Perez
Chicago Investor
Hi all!
I'm live in Chicago and I've been investing in real estate since 2009, I was lucky enough to buy my residential and multi-family (2 unit) properties that year, all through Bank financing.
I got lucky buying ...
Andy Krzanowsky
Investing your Reserves
What are some strategies you guys are using with your reserves?I am starting to realize that having quite a bit of money sitting idle in a checking account is pretty ignorant. This money could be working for me in ano...