All Forum Posts by: Sterling White

Hello, Biggerpockets! I'm a transplant to Nebraska from Central New York. I bought a duplex with my parents when I came to Nebraska for graduate school in 2005. I've managed that property since then, but only after earning my doctorate in philosophy have I decided to take a more serious approach to real estate investing. I joined Biggerpockets to deepen and broaden my knowledge after reading Brandon Turner's "The Book on Rental Property Investing".

I'm particularly interested in investing in rental properties in the areas around downtown Lincoln, especially the Near South, South and North Bottoms, Capitol View, Everett, etc.

I haven't seen a single deal in the city of atlanta that cashflows, and I've looked at about 200. 

Doing a cleanout, & there's a can in a box. Grampa Joe's ashes. There's no family to take them, so what to do? Whats respectful, legal, tasteful?

Greetings!

Like many BPers, I own a few rental units (2 4-unit buildings) and manage them myself. I run my business professionally, I take good care of my properties and like to think I treat my tenants well. I believe being a smaller scale landlord allows me to do things and offer personal touches they wouldn't get at a large apartment complex, making up for the lack of swimming pool, workout room, etc. they may find there.

I'm curious as to what types of personal touches other small landlords do for or offer to their tenants, just because we operate on a smaller scale. We all know decreasing tenant turnover helps the bottom line, so what extra free or low-cost things do you do to keep your good tenants happy?

Thanks for your input!

Matt

Hello my name is JT Burnside a licensed realtor from California now living in Las Vegas working on obtaining my brokers license. I would love to connect with like minded people that is striving for financial freedom thru real estate investing looking to do fix & flips here in Nevada.

Happy New Year to everyone!

My name is Jim and I've lived in the greater DC Metro area for 12+ years now, specifically Northern Virginia (Alexandria & Vienna). Like many folks in DC, my full-time job involves working with "Uncle Sugar" aka the US GOV. I recently began my adventure in real estate investing (outside of investing in REITS) and at this point I'm in the read as much as I can phase. Right now I'm tackling J. Scott's book "The Book on Flipping Houses." Because I'm in the beginning (reading/absorbing everything phase), I haven't decided which would be best for me in terms of rehabbing vs. investing via rental property income. That should come in good time though. 

I would appreciate any advice in the form of suggestions for other books I could be reading in addition to the J. Scott book.

Many thanks and I hope everyone has a fantastic and prosperous 2016!

Jim