Brian Denvir
Starting Out in the Vacation Rental Property Business
Hi All,I am new to real estate investing and have been spending the last year and more specifically the last few months in the self education process (i.e. reading books, attending bigger pockets webinars, etc.). I ha...
Jason Schwab
Newbie
Hello,First off, I'm extremely green. A friend of mine is well into this path and correctly assumed that I would be interested in this type of mind set and approach to investing. I'm currently reading the staple books...
Aaron Miley
Newbie from Spokane, WA
Hi everyone, I hope I'm finding you all well today.My name is Aaron Miley, I'm from Spokane, Washington. I am a total newbie to real estate (haven't even bought a home yet). I recently made the decision to leave my ol...
Lauren Thomas
ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR A NEWBIE?!
My husband and I are new to REI. We are in the Baltimore, MD area. This is something I have had a passion to do for a long time and we are finally in the space in our lives to do it! We have done extensive research, s...
Elon Matias
Renting my first property. Property Management or No?
I am buying a new property and plan to rent the first one. Wondering if I should utilize a property management company or rent myself. Pros and cons of each one. Thanks in advance for any feedback.
Account Closed
An Economic Upswing Has Transformed Washington D.C.
We live in a changed city.Our specific demographic data will continue to shift every year. But the major change—D.C.’s transformation into a city of the wealthy—has already happened. Any further shifts will simply mak...
Trey Williams
Trials & tribulations of buying my first rental with no money $
For everyone reading this is also a blog post in my member blog but I wanted to share to get feedback and motivate others.Trials and tribulations of purchasing my first rental property with no money (A Motivational st...
John Guinta
Using VA vs FHA to build your portfolio
Hello!I am a Marine Corps Veteran who got into real estate just about a year ago. My first purchase was a three flat, renting out two units and living in one. I attempted to use the VA loan but my DTI was a fraction s...
Quan Chen
Are These Property Management Fees Normal?
I am looking for a property management firm for my rentals in Atlanta and many of the management company ask for 1st month of rent plus 8-10% of the monthly rents. They'll continue to charge the 1st month rent for ea...
Abigail Hansen
Construction experience needed to flip houses?
Hey BP,
I'm new to real estate investing so I'm trying to learn as much as I can through podcasts, forums, books, etc. I've been sifting through forums here on BP and it's been nice to see so many people providing ...