Andres V. Chavarria
Total beginner in Texas
Hi BiggerPockets,First of all, let me just say thank you to everyone here at BiggerPockets. I haven't made any deals or anything, but with all this information and resource it feels tremendously less daunting then whe...
Justin B.
Dividend Investing vs Real Estate Investing
I saw this post over at Sure Dividend and thought to myself what an awesome discussion worth having. Of course I will always follow the simple wisdom of not putting all one's eggs in one basket, so I can't choose any ...
Joshua Hollandsworth
Is 30% for Vacancy, Repairs, and CapEx a safe estimate?
I know this is a very BROAD topic. The situation varies from deal to deal. I am just looking to see what you guys do when analyzing expenses.
Trey Washington
New investor in Iowa
Hello to all BP members, My name is Trey Washington. I currently reside in Waterloo, Iowa and I'm interested in buy and hold real estate investing, mainly multi family. I've used BP for years now and finally decided t...
Taylor Theis
Midwest Nebraskan Eager to Start in Commercial or Apartments
Hi BiggerPockets,I'm brand new to real estate investing, and have been learning as much as possible recently. I'm focused on getting started asap. If you're serious about apartment or commercial real estate in the Mi...
Anna Stratton
Help analyze my very first deal
I am new to BP. Spending lots of time here for a few months, reading, looking at lots of properties, analyzing deals, studying strategies, and talking to more experienced folks. I would like to ask a few of you for ...
Jasmine Benford
Excited to GET STARTED!
Hello There! My name is Jasmine and I am so excited to be a member of BP! I am looking forward to this journey. I have been reading and listening to BP forums and podcasts like crazy. I am a public service employee an...
Benjamin Riehle
Why you need to review 100+ investment deals every year!
"I review over 1,000 potential deals every year."I was recently at a conference and one of the presenters ($100 Mil+ Net Worth Real Estate Investor) grabbed my attention with this statement. His point was simple, if y...
Hersh M.
More than half of U.S. renters can’t afford a mortgage
"Homeownership remains out of reach for most renters, as the cost of housing continues to climb.Across the country, only 45% of renters on average can afford the payments on a median-priced home in their area, accordi...
Matthew Alderete
Introduction- Matthew Alderete
Hello Bigger Pockets,First let me say that I am so excited to have found this great community. I found this about 2 months ago and have rarely used it but plan to become more involved in the next few months. I am 27 ...