Landon Elscott
I lost $22,000 selling a sports car, but improved my net worth $27,500 - my first deal!
After writing this, I now realize it's pretty long, so I put the main focus and details of the deal in bold and the rest of the fluff in italics.Prior to successfully completing my first real estate deal, one of the t...
Derrick Lubomski
First deal...am I too GREEDY? Is the seller too GREEDY?
So I have had my eyes on this duplex for a while now, it is if off market and technically not for sale. I’ve been in touch with the owner for months now and it seems she is finally ready to sell. However, we cannot se...
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How NOT to do business in Real Estate . . .
[b]NOTE FROM BIGGERPOCKETS ADMINISTRATION:
THIS DISCUSSION IS A VERY GOOD EXAMPLE OF HOW NOT TO DO BUSINESS. I HAVE KEPT THIS ON THE SITE BECAUSE I BELIEVE IT IS IMPORTANT FOR NEWBIES TO READ AND LEARN FROM.
PLEASE ...
Eric Telese
Will my property rent?
How do you all determine whether a property will rent?I am currently analyzing many different markets and do not have a specific one set for myself. I am looking at comparable rental rates and purchase prices in each ...
Rob Gribben
Baltimore city eviction assistance
I have a tenant who's received multiple citations from Baltimore City Sanitation Dept, for having untagged and inoperable vehicles parked at the house. They have one vehicle that doesn't even have an engine, yesterda...
Account Closed
Luxury or cheaper rental to start?
Hi All,My husband and I are looking to invest in a short-term vacation rental. We are mulling over 2 options and would love some guidance.1. Luxury, brand-new home at $1.1 million in a resort community. Right next to ...
Brandon Ingegneri
“The position of f*** you”
The title of this post may get me into a little bit of hot water, but I ask that any moderator read a little further before drawing conclusions. I hope this term helps to serve as motivation to other investors, and th...
Alexandra Preziosi
College towns
I am under the impression that an investment in a property in a college town will have instant demand for renters. Is this a fair mentality to have when assessing whether to purchase a property in a college town? In a...
David Zachery
Neighborhood appreciation value
What’s a good way to see if a neighborhood is appreciating in value? We were thinking of buying a place in the Villages, Florida. It’s close to parents and then we’d also rent it out. However, I’m concerned that t...
Noah Farley
I’m 21 and need some advice !
Hey guys I’m 21 yrs old and my feet are burning to get into real estate . I am in the middle of training to be a helicopter pilot , the cash I have saved up could get me in a duplex (house hacking ) or I could finish ...