Cristian De Jesus
Mortgage broker vs direct lender
I'm a new investor in the Central Florida Area. I'm looking for opinions on whether I should use a mortgage broker or direct lender, in order to finance my first deal. My final goal is to get a good deal and service w...
Eliot Shtru
Cashflow math advice on 2-3 Year property househack
Hi BiggerPockets Team,
I am looking for some advice as I am new to real estate. I am receiving a promotion at work that will keep me in the Houston region for at least two to three years. Knowing that I will be withi...
Jennifer Baldassari
Closing On Our First Property! No Contracts in Place! Help :)
Hey Bigger Pockets,My husband and I are closing on our first rental property, a duplex. The former owner was pretty much hands off and let the property manager run the show (to the ground). Currently, both sides are...
Brad Noe
Help Analyzing My First Foreclosure
So here is my situation and I just need someone from out there from the wonderful BP community (you're my hero @Brandon Turner) if possible, because this admittedly IS my first rodeo:- I've been watching the MLS in th...
Josh Bursztyn
First post after 2+ years lurking!
Hello BiggerPockets! My name is Josh, I'm a rookie investor from Brooklyn, NY. I'm 31, with my wife since I was 19 (married 7 yrs now) and have an incredible 3 yr old boy. We're a simple and low maintenance fami...
Roger Vi
FROM PROBLEM TO BLESSING: $300/month rent increase 5 days vacant
My 100th post! Not the biggest success story, but my latest problem solved. (Big Announcement at the end!)Here is the story of how I turned a broken lease into a $300/month rent increase. It really isn't that hard, I ...
Christian Ivanov
Looking for Chicago area investors
I recently signed up for BiggerPockets and I am extremely grateful to all the material they have put together. I have listened to a lot of podcasts so far (have not signed in Netflix for a while). I recently bought ...
Daniel Lehrman
House hacking with AirBnB
What's your opinion on house hacking with AirBnB?
Here's the general idea of what I've experienced as a guest in San Diego and Vancouver.
You stay at property that has a guest house. We retrieve the keys from a lo...
Craig Jackson
Transitioning from Full-Time Employee to Full-Time Investor
My wife and I have been investing for 10 years or so. About 5 years ago we decided it would be best if she stayed at home with the kids full time. During this time she has done a tremendous job not one with the kids, ...
Tuli Green
Picking a real estate listing agent
For the Philadelphia area, I recently closed on my 1st fix and flip and I'm looking for a real agent that I would use to sell the property, and during the rehab I want to ask them questions of what sells better. My qu...