Joseph Barnes
Airbnb for 1st property investment? Why should I NOT do this
I’m SUPER new to the bigger pockets forum. My wife and I are looking to purchase our 1st place (townhouse or condo) in the next 6 months to 1 year. We’ve heard Airbnb is potentially a great option for cash flow so the...
John Hall
Mobile Home Park Flip - May have bit off more than I could chew.
Long time lurker, first time poster.Park is 20 Units, all but 2 are park owned.Paid 215,000The PLAN was rehab units, fill occupancy and sell the park when it was stable for around the 4-500 mark.Fully rented the park ...
Justin Hennig
For you or not for you: Electronic rent collection
I'm a landlord pondering electronic rent payment... I love automation in business and this seems to be a no-brainer but I understand many landlords have not adopted it. There are lots of options, so it's a littl...
Amit M.
Rental showings during coronavirus/Covid-19
Landlords- How have your showings for rental units been effected by coronavirus? Are you seeing a drop in demand the last 2-3 days from say 1-2 weeks ago? Are tenants hesitant to make a move now? Filling vacancies bec...
Robin Hines
WARNING: Matt Motil of Cleveland, OH
TL;DR Matt Motil is a fraud. Do not invest with him.
Warning, this is a long post. My purpose here is to save some of you from the experience I now find myself in after providing a short-term loan to Matt Motil of C...
Haydn Zeis
How I walked away from my first deal with $67,899.45; thanks BP!
As I’m writing this I’m about 12 hours and 30 minutes away closing on my first deal. However, I’m not going to post this on the forum until the paperwork is signed! You never know what can happen!In 2014 I purchased...
Bryan Hancock
Are Realtors Worth The Commission Anymore?
Given that there is such a liquid market of buyers online I was wondering what people's thoughts are on the commission paid to Realtors. A 6% commission has always seemed scandalously high to me given the typical amo...
JOHN DALEY
Investing in Small Towns
What do you look for in a small town a couple of hours away from a metropolitan area and are trying to buy and hold? Is there a certain unemployment rate you look for? Specific industries? A certain percentage of p...
Kyle Kieke
Understanding valuations of small multi-family - San Antonio, TX
OK Bigger Pockets,First real post so here it goes...I'm a rookie. Completely new to real estate investing but I've spent the last couple of months listening to BP podcasts, attended some webinars, and getting in some...
Chad Baird
Memphis? Memphis. Memphis!
What's up with Memphis? Hey BP a friend pointed me in the direction of Memphis and said that it is where I should be looking at my next round of investment properties. What should I expect in Memphis? What cap rates I...