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This is my very first post here on BiggerPockets and I look forward to interacting with everyone here so thank you in advance for your time and input on my questions. Sorry if my initial post is long winded.
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Hello, I have been following bigger pockets for several months now. I live in Huntsville, Alabama where I also invest. I have done a few investments over several years, but I would like to become a buy-and-hold inve...
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Hello everyone! Happy Friday! I was just pre-approved for a $400k FHA loan. I am currently working with a real estate team trying to find the perfect duplex. I currently rent an apartment, but would way rather get int...
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I’m just starting out, BEST book recommendations?
Hello!I'll be moving to the Bay Area later at some point this year due to a job change and recently got started on my real estate investment journey. I have yet to buy a place, but I hear that it's generally best to i...
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I didn’t like the stock market volatility, so I decided to leverage my 401k proceeds to set up a Self Directed IRA to invest in Real Estate rentals.I have $650k available and looking in the DFW, Jacksonville, Albuquer...
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Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $190,000
Cash invested: $8,000
Purchased my first duplex to house hack and reduce living costs. I believe ...
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Hello Bp Community and the Denver Investor Network,
The market has been very strong and finding the next hot area is always on everyones mind. I have come across a ton of resources for choosing a neighborhood within ...
My wife and I currently own a rental property (our old house when we moved). We make some money on it, but not a whole lot. We are interested in investing in some more property and having those be rentals as well. Obv...
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Hey BP community,Growing up, my dad was in construction and and an occasional house flipper, and my mom was in interior design. The real estate industry has always been a part of my life.Despite those beginnings, my p...