Danielle Wolter
Best Ways to Get to Know Your Market
I am a new OOS investor looking for some good ways to get to know your market. I’ve spent time scouring through the BP forums reading everything I can about different areas. I’ve checked out crime stats, average rents...
Matt Gigli
Getting started- researching markets
Hi! Beginner here just getting started in real estate investing. I’ve been spending the last few months reading books and learning, and I’m at the point where I’m ready to make my plan to get started. I live in San Di...
Jered Sturm
The True “Get Rich Quick” Scheme: How Being Broke breed success.
A year and a half ago I wrote the following post. I had so many people contact me and thank me for writing it over the past year or so that I wanted to go back through, update it and republish it to share, help, and i...
Jered Sturm
At Age 26, I’m on the Brink of Financial Freedom: Here’s How
I wrote this on the BP blog a couple weeks ago and after several have thanked me posting the article I thought I would add it to the forums to share with those that had not had a chance to read it. In this post, I wil...
Cynthia Veenendaal
CA homeowner with equity to invest in TX - need some advice.
Hello :)I'm new to BiggerPockets and new to real estate investing. I've got some big decisions to make and thought I'd reach out to the BP community for advice and insight. Here's my story...I currently live in West C...
Jesse Hopcus
Investing Detroit Michigan
Hello, today I spoke with someone that said that the market in Detroit Michigan seems to be doing very well. I am wondering if anyone knows the market well and can give me some insight. I know that there are of cour...
Varun Kalyan
Property in OH, best way to set up llc/bank to keep track of expenses/taxes?
I am closing a property in Cleveland Ohio, Live in Maryland. I had opened an LLC & business bank account for in instate deal, I didn't go through it but now found a better option in Cleveland.What is my next best ...
Paul D.
How does a mortgage company look at depreciation?
Hello!Normally, on my taxes, I try to break even or make a little profit BEFORE applying depreciation to the property.I recently applied for my 6th mortgage, and the loan officer significantly lowered my buying power ...
Drew Cobb
Good markets for multi-units
Hi Everyone! I'm researching where would be a good market for investing in a mid level ($1M to 1.5M) multi unit for the best return rates and stability. Ideally somewhere near Detroit, Los Angeles, or Charlotte NC, bu...
Trey Warner
WHY I WILL NEVER MANAGE MY OWN PROPERTIES AGAIN
I like many others wanted to get the best bang for my buck in my first real estate investments. I decided I could do the work and manage the rental properties myself. I thought to myself, man, I don't want to pay som...