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9 January 2025 | 12 replies
As long as I understand the risk and mitigated the risk with sound exit strategies, I can let people live in my properties and I haven't had any losses yet.
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31 December 2024 | 2 replies
You will have to gather more accurate operating costs (vacancy loss, taxes, utilities, insurance, mgmt fees, maintenance, HOA) to best determine potential future performance.
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9 January 2025 | 16 replies
@Kolby KnickerbockerWelcome to Bigger Pockets!
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6 January 2025 | 5 replies
I am new to Bigger Pockets.
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6 January 2025 | 5 replies
I'm just beginning but am considering a bigger commitment in the next five years or so by accessing some or even all retirement funds to buy a building (I'm sure people have thoughts on whether or not that is a good idea!).
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4 January 2025 | 16 replies
Quote from @Scott Scoville: Quote from @Jim Haertjens: Quote from @Scott Scoville: Just finished one of our bigger projects.
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4 January 2025 | 5 replies
@Raquel WilsonWelcome to Bigger Pockets.
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8 January 2025 | 13 replies
Welcome to Bigger Pockets!
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11 February 2025 | 69 replies
Over here neighborhoods make a bigger difference than school district as they all fall into the Philadelphia public school district.
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17 January 2025 | 19 replies
I am still at a loss why more investors aren't founding REITs or DSTs.