Gary Jurman
First Contact with “Sellers”
Tampa, FL:I am extremely new to buying property. I bought my first house with no money out of pocket (actually got $600 because property taxes are paid in arrears and got seller to pay all closing costs ). Due to divo...
Richard Zahm
California Equity Sharing for Homebuyers, Homeowners, Landlords
We’ve got a new approach for home finance: equity sharing.Homebuyers can get a lift from investors in making a down payment on a house.Homeowners can access equity in their home by selling a portion of their equity. T...
Kenny Boyd
Selling a duplex, seeking advice
I have a duplex currently under contract to sell for $84k, in a mid sized metro inner-city. Asking price was $90 and this is second time under contract since Jan 5. Bought for $40k 3 years ago, put $6k into it, hav...
Matthew LaClair
203K Loan
Hello all,My wife and I will hopefully be buying our first house within the next year and are seriously considering using the 203K loan. Our goal is to purchase an REO to rehab, live in it for a couple years making sm...
Ricardo Olea
Marketing boosted my confidence
Quick tip for the newbies (newer than me at least haha) Market yourself!!!I read and read all day, listened to multiple podcasts, read the Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing but what made me take the l...
Tobi Van Zandt
Experienced Investor, New to BP- Anahuac, Texas
Hi! I'm Tobi Van Zandt My husband and I are real estate investors that recently stumbled across this website while in search of a way to finance more properties because we've "run out of loans." We've owned and man...
Renita Kerr
New member from Pinhurst NC
Hi everyone, just getting started with Bigger Pockets. I have been a Landlord on and off for several years. Learning the hardway, heard about this website from my son. I am happy to be a part of Bigger Pockets looking...
Skyler Mason
Property Manager with House Hacking
Hi everyone! I am looking to buy a rental property in the Jacksonville/Mayport area with the intention of house hacking. I am in the Navy and will have to deploy for extended periods of time, so I need to look for a p...
Cherie Tormey
Cost of Building Supplies ~ How has this affected your strategy
Please share any thoughts on changes to your strategy with the cost of building materials through the proverbial roof?OUT OF THE WOODS
A Nationwide Lumber Shortage is Driving Up the Cost of Homebuilding in Denver
At...
Marco Fontana
Buy and hold in Springfield, Mass
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Springfield.
Purchase price: $365,000
Cash invested: $93,000
4 unit, 13 beds/4 baths (5, 4, 2, 2)
What made you i...