Craishia Millines
Spousal Debt to Income Ratio
Hi! My husband and I (both working) are purchasing our first home but have come across the idea for either of us to purchase it alone, to keep the others debt to income ratio at almost zero (we both have very little t...
Neal Bawa
How the 1% rule could cause you to lose a lot of money
I see a lot of beginners on BiggerPockets using the 1% rule to buy small multifamily products such as duplexes or quadplexes. I own and manage over 1,600 units, and I started out in the multifamily world by buying dup...
Joshua D.
Help my wife and I solve this FIGHT. Should I get a W-2 job?
Hello all. My wife and I are having a disagreement that we need you to weigh in on. Here is what we are having a hard time with:We started dating in 2012, and I've always held a W-2 job of some kind. I hated the l...
Chandrika Vasudevan
Property Management in St. Louis MO
I've been dealing with a lot of challenges with my long distance portfolio - I bought 2 SFH and a multifamily within this past year in St. Louis, MO and I've had such a hard time finding the perfect management to look...
Jeff Jenkins
Year Built / Age Requirements
Does any one have a recommendation for screening multi family / apartment deals by year built or age? I notice that several of the deals on Loopnet.com are older properties.
Rob Bryant
New Investor, have capital, need suggestions.
The wife and I sold a property and took a check of 400k after sale. We moved to an area that is overpriced RE and are happy to rent for now. Rent is now 1850. Household income is 260k pa. What are my real estate optio...
Mitch Reaume
Total Rookie Question... Homeowner's vs Landlord Insurance?
We're doing some financial forecasting as we get ready to purchase our first home ($120k-$150k range) and are trying to project insurances... can someone clarify for me... Do you get a Landlord Insurance Policy IN PLA...
Daniel Hanson
Cash flow on Waukesha WI Single Families?
Hi all, i'm evaluating some potential rental purchases in Waukesha Wisconsin. Just curious what sort of cash flow for single families investors are actually seeing on properties they own. The SFH I evaluated and wal...
Edward Seid
New ADU bill passed in Seattle & opportunity zones
Last week, the new bill was passed by city council to address housing affordability.Here's a summary of the changes to existing ADU laws in Seattle. https://www.seattle.gov/council/adu-eis- Allowing two ADUs on one lo...
Stuart Schlarf
Help Choosing a Market
I have worked as a seasonal employee for the past 4 years. I am ready to buckle down for a few years to focus on building a portfolio of rental properties. The decision to move to a market instead of trying to inves...