David Marsceau
Creative ways to find vacant property owners
I found a property that has been vacant for two years now. After searching the title and figuring out the owners name I then talked to the neighbors and found out that he is an 80-year-old man with dementia. Apparentl...
Sara Hruska
Does it make sense to switch from corporate sales to RE sales?
Hi All,I have a very lucrative IT services sales job right now (6-figure+) but I'm very frustrated with the corporate politics that I've found at multiple companies. I have freedom and flexibility but I'm not entirely...
Ess Dee
Refinancing a balloon as a foreign investor
I have an opportunity for a seller financed deal on a triplex. The seller naturally once the property on a balloon payment after 5 years (92k, I think i can bring it down to 80k but that's another story).How would I g...
Brigham Bailey
Getting Started as a College Student
Hi BiggerPockets family! This is my first post so I am very excited and thankful to have the opportunity to pose my questions to such a wide audience.As a little bit of background information, I am currently a senior ...
Nina Gibson
Starting out with 20K is multifamily the best option?
Hi everyone,
I am Nina and new to BiggerPockets and Real Estate Investing. My brother, who has the better credit and some cash flow, would like to join me on this journey to build on our cash flow and eventually inve...
Alexander Knowles
Must have to drive revenue for AirBnB/VRBO?
Hey all - Looking for feedback and "must-haves" for those in the short-term rental game. I am looking to acquire primarily single-family properties as well as provide more value and insights to investors seeking the s...
Hunter Eidmann
Self directed 401K or IRA
I have heard that it’s possible to set up a self directed 401K or IRA that you can use to invest in your own real estate tax free. I am wondering if anyone has done this? It seems too good to be true. Each week I set ...
Dustin Sanders
Purchase Primary Residence (house hack) w/o Income??
How would I get a loan for a new primary residence without income verification? I’m thinking of buying a duplex and living in 1 unit, renting out the other though I’ve quit my job and currently living off of my rental...
Mikhail Heber
New Investor in the Cleveland Area
Hi everyone,
My wife and I are new to the Cleveland area. We are looking to get into the FI movement through real estate investing. Currently, we're resident physicians. We have read a lot of books and listened to ...
David Ivy
Questions for Hard Money Lenders
I have an investor client who wants to diversify his real estate portfolio by making some hard money loans through a local hard money lender here in Texas. What are some good questions for someone looking to invest wi...