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Hello everyone,
I am officially new to BiggerPockets, although I have frequented this site many times while doing my research.
I am beginning my wholesaling journey here in Chicago, and I am looking forward to the m...
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Hi Everyone,I just join BP and am interested in real estate investing. I have an intermediate investor in that I have invested in a estate property (multifamily) and have been a landlord. My goal is to build a portf...
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Hey everyone hope you all are having a blessed day I’m 17 turning 18 class of 2003. I was just wondering how do I get started in this business, I’m learning things on my own but I feel like getting information from p...
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I'm new to investing and wanted to get some advice/perspective on 2 things...1. For someone new to real estate investing that wants to do long term rentals, do you recommend starting off in an area close to them/an ar...
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Hey everyone, I'm in the process of searching for some inexpensive windows to replace in one of my rentals. Who do you normally use? These windows are from the 40s and are finally on their last leg and starting to lea...
Hello,I am in the closing process on my first rental property duplex. The need help with some repairs including electrical, hvac, plumbing, and other cosmetic repairs like paint, dry wall, and laminate floor board rep...
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what advice would you give/tell new investors? also what was your biggest lesson?
I have been looking for a private lender and have an acquaintance interested. However, rather than be a lender at 8-10% interest for short-term loan, he wants to be a 50/50 equity partner. Is this common? I am look...
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Hello, my name is John and I am an undergraduate at Washington University in St. Louis. I have been interested in real estate from an early age (yes, seriously), because my parents made a good deal of money from the r...
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New to real estate where should I start ?