Patrick Boutin
how not to piss off an agent when getting familiar with area
I have heard many times in books and podcasts that before getting ready to start making offers, one should familiarize with the area, property values, by "looking at 100 properties, making offers on 10 and maybe getti...
Phoenix Harris
College student with big ambitions
Hi everyone. I am a student at LSU in Baton Rouge. I am brand new to the bigger pockets community. I have been playing with the idea of real estate for a while now, but I am not sure what my best course of action is a...
Alexandra Holmes
Newbie needs advice!
Hey BP! I'm 26, non grad degree in business law. I'm currently working on my RE license in Texas, I'm listening to podcasts, reading REI forums and books. My current landlord is in REI herself and I'm scheduled next w...
Nolan M.
Incompetent lender stories, lets hear them!!
I'm sure I'm not the only one who's crossed paths with a lender who you would never use again! We don't have to name names, but if anything we can all commiserate and maybe learn something new!A few weeks ago I found ...
Steve Balinski
Paint in between tenants? Yes or no?
Hello everyone,
I'm curious how many people paint in between each tenant? Surely depends on condition, but if it has some basic scrapes and marks here and there, do you repaint for each tenant?
im calculating th...
Jose Arreola
Whats an ideal number to start investing with?
How much money do I need to get into my first flip. I was talking to a buddy of mine, and he had told me that i need a minimum of 120k. Is this true? I have 80k at disposal.
Victoria Avelar
How can I get started - No student loans or home or auto payments
Hey everyone, I'm really thankful this platform exists. My parents paid for my school. I have minimal debt, just CC usage for a medical procedure for my child. I'm in my early to mid 20's. I would a traditional 9-5 a...
Irvin W Blouin Jr
Is it common practice to become an agent only to invest
Hello everyone, I'm starting my real estate journey, and my question is. Is it cost efficient and productive to be your own agent or have a real estate agent in investing in properties?
Charlie Miner
Short Term Rental with Owner Occupied Loan
I'm looking to purchase a duplex with an owner occupied loan and rent out one half while claiming the other half as my primary residence. I say this as I would be looking to airbnb my unit ideally 2-3 nights a week. A...
Caleb Reits
Must knows for managing your own rentals
My boyfriend and I are investors in the GR area, as we get more deals under our belt (when it makes sense) we will probabbly hire a property manager. But for now, we will self manage. Are there any MUST KNOWS when man...