Gladimir Lobo
Investment Strategies 101
Investment Strategies 101In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing real estate market, it’s critical to have a basic understanding of investment methods in order to effectively save money and protect your financial futu...
Brandon Tedford
Pay off HELOC with cash out refinance?
$48,000 HELOC taken out of rental property #1. Bought rental property #2 with HELOC, spent $26k of own money for remodel, property is cash flowing ($1100 rent-$142 HELOC interest only pmt-$60 insurance=$898. Estimated...
KC Pake
Thoughts To Get The Creative Wheels Spinning; Under-The-Radar Real Estate Strategies
Discussing under-the-radar real estate investment strategies can provide unique insights into the market. I am looking for other "lesser known" real estate investments that you have experience with. Below is a short...
Stephen Fryer
Hello from Canada eh.
Hi everyone. My name is Stephen and I am a neophyte REI from Ottawa, Canada.
I first started looking to invest in my own back yard, but found that the market was too hot, making it difficult to generate positive cash...
Samuel Bavido
Validity of a Florida Lease
A friend of mine is renting a room in Fort Myers, FL. The lease she signed states that the owner may inspect the rooms at any time and NOT just in an emergency. As I understand this, this clause is a clearly against F...
Account Closed
Am I Getting Ripped Off?
Hi all, unsure of what to do here. Any advice is appreciated.I own a building in Revere, MA that just got hit hard by extreme winds. The roof for the building is 2 layers: tar + gravel and rubber. Large sections of th...
Matt Owens
How would you recommend allocating gross rental income?
As a new investor I am working to find the right balance of allocation towards Vacancy, Capex, Emergency, etc. I currently sit anywhere in between 6-8%. I like to be aggressive with these numbers as cash flow is not m...
Nina Penuela
Why You Should Consider Out-of-State Real Estate Investing
Hey, BP community I wanted to take some time to tell you a little about my thoughts on out-of-state investing as many investors stick to their local markets, but out-of-state real estate investing offers unique opport...
Kelly Cochran
Is it insane to manage your own STR?
Hey friends,Really struggling with paying 25-30% of our gross to a property manager on our first STR. I love all the details that go into AirBNB (decor, set-up, marketing copy, customer service), so the only things I ...
Naeem Khan
Markets with great cash flow
Hi All,
New to BiggerPockets and hope to to learn a lot from the community. I am currently in the bay area with a couple LTR here but am looking to venture out of state where there are better cap rates, appreciation...