Michael Class
15 vs. 30 year Financing for Rentals
Hey everyone, new to rentals on my end. Im struggling to get my cash on cash over 9% when evaluating 15 year mortgages. I'm looking to build my portfolio of rentals using only 20% down for each. I have solid job incom...
Dylan Thomas
Ideas to Invest $10,000
Hi everyone,I should have $10,000 saved in the early months of the new year. I live in the Midwest where real estate is cheap in comparison to other parts of the country. I’m leaning toward buying a single family clos...
Jonathan Newlin
Should I withhold from contributing to a 401K for now?
Hi all! I am just starting out in REI and am looking at every option of saving and building capital to invest. I am 25 and contributing around $100-$200 a pay period to my 401K. I have only begun contributions last ye...
Deadrick Colbert
Disagree with your realtor on listing price?
Has anyone ever disagreed with your realtor on how much to list a property for? I am getting ready to list a property. It's in a great neighborhood. According to the realtor, the problem is that there are lower comps ...
Ron Burgundy
Am I wrong to not consider SFH?
Hi everyone,I am a new investor looking to purchase a small 5-10 unit apartment complex. There are not a lot of these available at the moment, so I'm getting very discouraged. Some people have asked me why I don't con...
Thomas Mc
Help establish a newbie's strategy out of the gate? (100k to start with)
Hello all,
This is my first post on biggerpockets, nice to (e)meet you all! I'm excited to have finally found an online forum with such a vast collective knowledge. The purpose of this post is to gather as many...
Cameron Marmon
Am I asking too much? 2 yrs tax returns & 2 mths bank statements
So I am using an agent to find a tenant for my property. I get an application and my agent says he is a nice normal guy.I get the application and it is MOSTLY complete and states he makes almost 18x the monthly rent I...
Mitch Stephen
The Art of owner Financing and Private Money Terms
"Why I Borrow for the Terms I Do How I handle the Balloon Payment"I almost always borrow money from private lenders to buy my houses. I borrow at the following terms;$0 Down payment8% InterestInterest Only5 yr TermNon...
Michael Johnson
Renting to college kids, owner occupied/ how liable am I?
Im planning on buying a single family house in Fort Myers, Florida, and rent it to college kids. Rent out the rooms and I'll live in the garage (dream come true kinda).NOW, if I tell the tenants, "Sure have people ove...
Account Closed
Another little parents helper
Hey Sam, check out how this one comes together in the end, this is something your college age kids can REALLY use!
A Single’s Game of Real Estate
(Getting started in your twenties)
By Dan Auito
This discussion lean...