Ashley Benning
Is this too much to ask my realtor to do?
Hello, BP! I have realtors in California, Utah, and Arizona and am actively seeking my first property to fix and flip or--even better-- BRRRR. While they are sending me automated MLS listings (except for my CA realtor...
Account Closed
Dug Myself Into a Hole
Houston, TX. I decided to jump in and buy a house and now I feel like I have backed myself into a corner. I bought a single family house with a detached apartment for $250,000. I'm living in the apartment and renting ...
Will Gaston
Nearing 1,000 College Student Tenants: Here's what I've Learned
All:I've recently spoken to a few REIA groups in my area about my business and I thought it would be a good idea to share this info in the forums.I've been investing in college student rentals for 12 years and current...
Nikki Robinson
Bandit Sign Marketing Results
Yesterday (5/31/15), I woke up at 5 am to go put out my first batch of bandit signs. From 6:30 to 9:00, I put out about 25-30 signs. At 10:03, I got my first lead - a guy needing to sell about 20 houses.So far, since ...
Henry T.
Worth the Investment?
Long story short I’m a young millennial, at the age of 22, getting into real estate investing. I found a property that apparently that I shouldn’t let the opportunity pass me.
I’m nervous and excited at the same beca...
Brent Salazar
My DTI has hit a wall
Hello BP,I have an interesting problem. I currently own 2 duplexes in my home town. 1 has tenants and the other I am house hacking. I am ready for my next deal and have hit a wall with conventional financing. The bank...
Jessenia Munoz
Wholesaling vs. Buying and Holding
Hi all! I'm coming back with an update (a little shift in perspective from my first post) and also some tips/advice.I initially came to BP with the a goal of buying and holding MF units in the VA Beach and Newport New...
Stephen Resch
Syndication Exit Strategy -- "Sell" Asset to Yourself>
Hello BP Community! Active Duty Army Engineer about to retire after 22 year of service. Pursuing REI fulltime now, about to close our first syndication -- 41-unit Senior apartment complex in Iowa, PP $3.7M, raised $80...
Danny Randazzo
Who’s Unhappy with Their 401-k?
What have you done to make the most of your retirement accounts (401k, IRA, 403B, ESA, etc.)? I recently converted an old 401k that wasn’t doing much for me into a self direct individual retirement account (commonly r...
Gregorio Villar
What state(s) should I look into buying rental properties?
Hi Everyone,This is my first post on BiggerPockets.Can anyone point me to an article/video/resource that will teach me how to select the best city/state to buy rental property in and factors that I should consider whe...