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I'm not exactly new, as I've been "lurking" on BP for some time, but as I'm looking at making some new investments and possibly doing my first 1031 exchange this year I thought I'd stick my head up and say hello. I ha...
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About 5 months ago, I began my journey into Real Estate and I came across Bigger Pockets. It’s help to completely transform my life and goals. Reading the forums, the recommended books, and talking to other BP members...
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Hello all,
I am a beginner just starting to get my feet wet in real estate investing. I was toying with the idea of rolling over my IRA (which was rolled over from my old company's 401(k)). I found this compa...
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I sold a property Sub 2 in 2013 on a 5-year balloon. No escrow. Buyer sold the contract to someone else. Balloon was due in 2018. He has not performed, has not paid taxes or insurance so my balance went way up with ...
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I have recently read a post that mentioned high cap rates can be risky?I am new to investing and up until the other day, I believed that the higher the cap, the better the income. What are the pros and cons of this? I...
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Just wanted to see how fellow BPers feel about future interest rates? As all investments are linked to rates, I feel that rates in the future matters a great deal.
If an investment property is purchased today and th...
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Hi all,
It seems to me that everyone I've talked to is waiting for the bubble to burst. Investors, people who are trying to buy their first home or people who want to trade up but can't right now.
If the market drop ...