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Hey everyone,
Long time lurker first time posting. I've been reading and researching real estate investing for over a year and I'm finally ready to start buying. I have listened to every podcast and read several book...
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Hello BiggerPockets family, my name is Guarionex, I'm 24 years old, I'm originally from the Dominican republic, moved to the District of Columbia area four years ago, i enjoy the BP because I'm enthusiastic about beco...
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Good morning all, Tightening up my rental process and developing the tenant screening stage. BP wrote a brilliant and informative article on "Tenant Screening" - which I have mostly digested. My question is really to ...
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Hi Folks,Does anyone have a good, REI-friendly accountant they can recommend? I'm just starting out, in contract on my first property...so I don't necessarily need all the bells and whistles. But do need to meet brief...
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Hi all,Like a fool, I posted this originally in the PRO-only area, where the audience is obviously a lot smaller. I'd appreciate a 'pro's' feedback on the following please:1) What defines a hot vs cold market, or buye...
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Our loan officer is offering to open a HELOC under 2 of our first properties that are almost completely paid off. From what I understand we can purchase a house and then later put it on a typical note and pay back the...
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Hello Bigger Pockets Community!!!
I'm so excited to be a part of what I hear to be an amazing community. I reside in Beautiful Myrtle Beach Sc. I am married with 3 wonderful children.
My current Occupation is HVAC ...
I have 25k and I live in socal I just got denial from preapproved because I'm a 1099 and I've been paying myself to little and writing off too much. I'm looking to buy out of state. I'm reading, lisening, and learning...
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Having watched from the sidelines for the past ten years or so, I have finally decided to jump in and buy a few properties. The only problem is all my money is tied up in a 401k. I had hoped to borrow 50K to use tow...
What is you defined process for vetting tenants and checking tenant credit?