Kevin Chen
Searching for my first deal in Chicago
Hello BP Chicago,My name is Kevin and I live in the north side of Chicago. I have been educating myself about long term real estate investing through listening to BP podcasts, reading books (Kiyosaki, Keller), and a...
David Paul
2/2 Condo Purchase I made, can't rent for 1-year, looking for advice
So I got a little a jiggy with my first real-estate investment deal. It was a 2/2 Condo, in decent enough shape, that I made a cash purchase. One of the biggest draws for concerns was that there was a stipulation fr...
Will Harrison
Buying a property over market value for cash flow
Hello all! Im wondering what are your thoughts on buying a property for cash flow when the seller wants more than what current market value is?
Matt Carozza
Options for a distressed property in a great location?
I'm just getting started in REI and have been loving meeting so many people and diving into all of the resources available on BiggerPockets. I have been looking for a house hack in my local market, but I also have a p...
Katie L.
mini-motel room opportunity in Bakken oil region?
Hello
I have some questions about investing in the USA and would like forumites’ opinions. I have been researching the opportunities in the US for some time now. I live in Australia.
My friend and I both found an in...
Jeremy Hale
Any suggestions on a good, *unbiased* real estate vs. stock market comparison?
I'm currently in my mid-20s, and I'm trying to set a course for my future to stick on. I've long held an interest in real estate investing, but I'm unsure if it really fairs as comparably as many seem to suggest as my...
Joe Ciccarelli
Is AirDNA data legit?
New here. Feel free to point me to previous posts on this.I'm using AirDNA Rentalizer and when I check the listed comps (i.e. actually clicking on the AirBNB link and checking price + future availability) it doesn't s...
Lance Knapp
First Time Buyer - Now a Good Time? (Santa Monica, CA)
Hi All,This is my first ever post on Bigger Pockets and marks an exciting time for me. I am a commercial real estate analyst living and working in Santa Monica, CA. For about 6 months now I have been absorbing any edu...
Rashida Sigmond
Do anybody invest in the C, D, F neighborhoods aka "the hood"
I was just wondering if anyone invest in the C, D, F neighborhoods (aka "the hood"). If so what are the pros of this. The cons are pretty obvious. Do you still focus on certain areas or is it any "hood"?
Linda Doane
Trying to use 401k to invest in real estate
Hey!My husband and I would love to use some retirement money to invest in real estate. We have looked into buying directly from the retirement fund (employer refuses to roll it into a self directed IRA) as well as vol...