Deanna O.
Diary of foreclosing on a note...
Feb 2019. Just purchased my first distressed note 2 weeks ago, started foreclosure this week. So far so good, and all the paperwork makes sense. Now it's just a waiting game. Won't know what rehab is needed until I g...
Kent Ford
Is the Texas Housing Market Still a Buyer’s Paradise in 2024?
With rising property values and high demand across the state, do you think Texas is still an affordable option for first-time homebuyers? What trends or areas are you seeing emerge as the new buyer hotspots?
Kevin Larson
Refi with low appraisal value
I completed a Brrr earlier this year. When I refinanced the property to pay back my private money lender the appraisal came it at $105k. My projections and comparables in the neighborhood supported an appraisal at $...
Andrew Medici
Super cheap multifamily problems
Hey everyone!
So I have a small issue. I found a good deal. essentially an 8 unit apartment building near pittsburgh. I can buy it for about 40k and it will take about 40 or 45 in repairs to bring it to where I want ...
Andreas Mueller
On Tap This Week - Housing Inventory Data Deep Dive
Welcome to A Skeptical Dude’s Take on Real Estate: a frank, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and financial markets, from one real estate investor to another.
Coming at you live from Nashville, TN.
Today...
Michael Shear
My First Investment Property St Louis
My wife and I purchased a four unit apartment in STL. Purchase price $85000. The market rent in the area is $500, but we knew that we could place value in the apartments by cleaning up, installing electric appliances,...
Joshua Dorkin
BiggerPockets Crashes -- BOOM! An Explanation.
For anyone trying to access the site over the past 4 hours, you noticed that we were completely offline. We had a massive crash to the servers and are still working on a long-term fix, but we're at least up temporari...
James Burrow
Frustrated by lack of cash flow properties in our region
Hello all. My name is Scott. My wife and I are just beginning our investment journey in real estate. I just turned 50, so I feel some pressure to get started quickly given we are late in the game. Our local market...
Andy S.
Service/ESA Animal in New Jersey
I came to realize that for service animals or ESAs the NJ/Federal law does not permit charging any deposit or rent. However putting my landlord hat on, I see this as a nuisance to a landlord. An animal is animal and i...
Jeongmin J.
Milpitas Vs. San Jose downtown
Hi,I am looking into investment property such as 3 bedroom condo in Milpitas and San Jose downtown area. It appears that Milpitas has better school but San Jose downtown has better appreciation up-side as BART will b...