Jan B.
REI in Canada = Not profitable? (BP #214)
Hi there -Just listened to podcast episode #214 of the podcast and was surprised by Joel Sherlocks statement that REI in Canada didn't made much sense for him/his company so they went to the US/Arizona instead..We're ...
Anand S.
Sticker Shock! Build Cost for High-end Home
Hi Folks,We are in the process of finalizing our plans for a Spec home in Fort Lauderdale. Specifics are:- 4200 SQFT - 3 stories with a rooftop deck- Elevator- 5 Bedrooms- 5 Full baths, 2 Half baths- Requires 30 FT Pi...
Tyler Pearson
Go with the flow or Avoid the hype like the plague
It is no question that we are in the middle of an economic boom right now; everyone seems to be doing well. With that being said, the Phoenix housing market has taken off into outer space; in real-world terms, the mar...
DG A.
Growing a RE portfolio without displacing low(er) income folks?
Hi Folks, I'm wondering if anyone else out there has pondered this. In Oakland, if an owner moves into a property, and that property is 3 units or fewer, then after 2 years of the owner living in one of the units, the...
Mike Stephens
Denver Market Softening/Retreat
Hello,So one thing to get out of the way from the start: the purpose of this post is NOT to debate whether or not there will be a softening in the Denver market. There are plenty of other posts on whether Denver is in...
Jeff Morelock
Seven Questions Inexperienced Wholesalers Hate
Are you going to risk thousands of dollars buying a property from a wholesaler? You better make sure they know what they’re doing, or you can lose every single penny.By asking seven simple questions, you can separat...
Kerry M.
HELP
We signed up for way more renovations than we thought.
Our total is 60K so far in repairs, 75K on credit card with 15K in cash in bank account (borrowed from credit cards.) The first unit is not rentable yet, alth...
Parul Bhasin
Buying STR in Smoky Mountains
Hi, I am trying to find STR in smoky's under $200,000 with 2BD and great views. Market is too hot right now so I am ready to wait for a few months to get a good deal. I have heard TN is a better option than NC due to ...
Marc Faulkner
More Traffic from BiggerPockets than Twitter and Facebook Combined = Success
I can track the sources of traffic to our website. I have been active on LinkedIn for years now. I am sure I have over 500 connections. I am also well connected on FaceBook and have a company page there as well as ...
Brooke Juedes
Buying a property with existing tenants
Hi All, I am closing on our deal this December 30th, for a 4-plex. It is currently fully rented, which is great!HOWEVER, as it sits, the landlord currently pays all utilities, (which will be changed immediately into t...