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I’ve thought a lot about this, trying to make sense of this massive industry. From a PARTICIPANTS perspective I’ve decided that there are 3 MAIN (tremendous if not unlimited number of SUB categories) categories. BUSINESS participant - broker, lender, appraiser, property manager, wholesaler, etc. ...
I have been thinking about this for a while, and I was listening to a podcast tonight while I was in the shower and it just kind of brought it around to this thread. Today, it seems to me, at least in the US, there is a greater proportion of "huckster-ism" in our economy and in the ambitions of t...
The BiggerPockets community comes to life October 2–4 at the Hilton Orlando for BPCON2026. It’s three days packed with investing strategies, networking, and real conversations with people actively building wealth through real estate. This year’s speaker lineup includes: Morgan Housel — bestsellin...
After about 4 years of going all in on investing in real estate, I have tried regular buy and hold, BRRRR, and house hacking in multiple markets, and I can now say that they all SUCK. I started out getting hyped by all the BP books and went through any information I could get my hands on to make ...
Hi everyone! I’m new to real estate investing and looking to learn as much as I can before putting my capital to work. I currently live in California and am interested in becoming an out-of-state investor. I have approximately $150K in capital available to invest, but I want to take the time to e...
Ventura is still one of the more affordable coastal markets between San Diego and Santa Barbara, and there are quite a few older homes with significant upside through renovation. I’m seeing a ton of interest from LA buyers as well. At the open houses I’ve been doing, it feels like 75% of the visi...
Hello all, I am looking into Kissimmee, FL are for buying real estate. There are many SFH on sale with longer days on market. I am wondering how's the STR amd LTR there currently?Looking to connect with local real estate agents. Thanks, Anisa
“Here’s the property address, what rates am I looking at?” Big accusation, but real. In my first year brokering, after closing 40+ loans, this question came up so often I wondered if I was bad at my job for *not* answering it on the spot. Here’s what’s actually happening behind the scenes. ...
One of the easiest ways to add more value to your clients is simply having the right resource when they need access to capital. I work with business owners who need funding through options such as 0% APR business credit cards, business lines of credit, business loans, SBA funding, revenue-based f...
Hello, everyone! My name is Merek and I am just beginning my real estate investment journey. I work as a financial advisor based in Milwaukee and have been interested in developing a real estate portfolio personally. A number of clients have rental property and know it can appear overwhelming to ...
I see investors get excited when a tax strategy creates a big deduction. But here’s the part I always ask: What are you doing with the cash you saved? Pay down debt? Keep reserves? Buy the next property? Or just spend it? A tax deduction is great, but the real win is using the savings to strength...
Hey!! I'm a new investor trying to get good enough at analyzing deals that I can do them with my eyes closed!! IM STUCK!!! I get to a point in my analyzing where I struggle with finding the value of my property after my renovations!! My market isn't as large as others so there's not lots of comps...
I’m heading down to Austin next month and plan on checking out some properties while I’m there. Obviously, the Austin housing market has taken a pretty significant beating from its peak. That’s actually part of what has me interested in taking a closer look at it now. For those who live or invest...
I think one of the least exciting parts of real estate investing is also one of the most important: Cash reserves. Nobody gets excited about money sitting in a reserve account. You can't post a picture of it on Instagram and make it look glamorous. But I believe reserves can be what keeps a good ...
How did you acquire another piece of resl estate when your first deal was a house hack? What were the your steps?
Hello community! Currently have one duplex in NE Minneapolis MN and have been using google spreadsheet to keep track of books, financials, property details, etc...Anyone have an app or software they use that is user friendly and can keep track of everything in one place? We have a business credit...
I’m Bre! I’m a Realtor in the Boston area and recently moved into the private lending side of real estate as well. I joined BiggerPockets because I want to connect with more investors, learn what everyone is working on, and share some of what I’m seeing from both the real estate and financing sid...
I’m interested in connecting with experienced real estate investors, family offices, capital partners and strategic partners who understand small-bay industrial and specialty storage. Storage Caves develops institutional-grade, condo-mapped storage garages that bridge the gap between traditional ...
I’d love to hear from other landlords and investors in the Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati area. After working in property management and real estate, one thing I’ve learned is that owning rentals can look completely different from one property to the next. For some owners, finding a good tenant is ...
Hi. Im new to the Atlanta area and looking to buy and rent a property. Wirh being new to the area Im not sure which areas of Atlanta I should be looking at. I see alot of great homes l, opportunities, and string rental markets, buy being new to the area im not sure what areas I should look into o...
Here is a hypothetical I see newer investors wrestle with: A rental costs $400,000 and produces roughly break-even cash flow after realistic expenses and reserves. The loan amortizes each month, and the market has appreciated over the last several years. The investor expects a long hold, but the ...
So I am looking at a lot and it has deed restrictions. NO HOA. The area is old neighborhood. Restrictions are such as if you face the main street only commercial can be done and if you face other residential is allowed. All plans to be approved by commitee or survivors etc. How do I go around wha...
I know its a broad question but all answers are welcome
Hi everyone, I have always said I do NOT want to be a realtor. I don't want to spend my time showing people houses. I heard listing is way better but you cant start with that. I tried getting into wholesaling because you don't need a license and I feel like you can make a greater profit than the ...