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Hi!
My name is Phoebe, I am half African and half German.
I live in Germany, in Bavaria to be precise. In a climatic health resort area deep in the Bavarian Forest, where the air is clean, there is plenty of nature ...
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Hello again Bigger Pockets community!
I am in the infant stage of my real estate career. I've been reading all I can, listening to podcasts, practicing analyzing deals, and actively looking for actionable steps that I...
Today 75 years ago (1-16-1942) - I was born - Got in the real estate because a friend said I didn't have to be real smart to make money in real estate - Well that qualified me - I don't think I could have done as wel...
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Title: Navigating Mobile, AL: A Primer on the Commercial Real Estate MarketWelcome to the heart of the Gulf Coast! Mobile, Alabama, is not only a cultural hub but also a burgeoning center for commercial real estate in...
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Not technically new to the site, but new to posting.....as of today! Thrilled to be part of the community, and looking forward to sharing and receiving great guidance!Background: I grew up with a passion for Real E...
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Hello Everyone,I hope everyone had a wonderful day so far.In RPInvesting Book @Brandon Turner says that it's always good start negotiation with 80%-20% strategy(Mean if Property is 100,000 ask for 80,000). But, Las...
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Renting out property can always be a gamble, with the risk of a bad tenant who could, for example, smash a hole in the wall or bail on paying rent. In either case, the landlord is left financially liable.But could lan...
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So since I’ve not been an investor but a home owner I’ve worked with a real estate agent and lender 3 times in a span of 5 years. Naturally when I stated my business I brought both of them in thinking that I wouldn’t ...
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So after going through many of these investor emails, how long does it take until I find an actual private equity investor. I am in the St. Louis area and it is funny how many scammers there are. I managed to find a...
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Has anyone here started out exclusively as a real estate agent before moving into the investments yourself? How successful was you transition from agent to investor? Did selling houses act as your method of raising se...