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I understand that before actually diving into real estate, it is beneficial to have a plan. I have a direction - the first property I purchase will be a multifamily (small - max of 3 units) in which I will reside in o...
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Hello bigger pockets community,
Wanting 2022 to be the year I get my first investment property and my target area is outside of Austin. I connected with a realtor in the area who referred me to a lender. After weeks ...
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Hello Everyone!
I am new to this site/forum and fully enjoying it so far! I have already started reading the beginners guide and I am SO excited to get started! My goal is to have a "buy and hold property wit...
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Hello, I'm new around here and hoping to benefit from the wisdom in this community. I would very much appreciate some experience-based feedback on this situation. I'm preparing to relinquish a commercial rental prop...
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1987: "Interest rates are too high."2008: "The market will never come back."2015: "No good deals are out there."2020: "The market is too hot."2021: "The market is going to crash."2023: "The market is definitely going ...
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Preamble: Real estate investment is less certain than paying down debts and the safest thing to do is get to 0 debt before investing.With that out of the way, how would you advise a real estate investor holding non-RE...
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I'd like to propose a simple question. If you have the ability to source investment capital regularly at a realistic interest rate, let's say 7% APR. Is it wiser to borrow the money rather than 'earn' the money trad...
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Hello everyone, My name is Julio and I'm located in the central Pennsylvania area. It has been a dream of mine for quite some time now to own property and live financially free. I am currently working my tail off to g...
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Hey all, looking for some help evaluating selling our current house. We live in Wilmington, NC and have one rental that has done amazing. We are building a new house which will be done in August and have been back a...