Corbin Wafford
Newbies: What is the competitive advantage?
(Hopefully) Soon many of us "newbies" will be making their first moves in the REI world. It's quite a daunting idea that seems to overwhelm a lot of first time buyers for various reason. One reason that I have recentl...
Richard McCarthy
Looking for general advise on my situation.
Ok, so here is it. First I want to say that I love this web site.. Second "My situation" My wife and I got married about 5 years ago and neither of us were very finitely savvy so after we go married we bought a house...
Vivan Bhalla
New to RE-Bay Area investing question - Cashflow vs appreciation?
Hi Everyone,I have been reading the book on Rental Property investing by Brandon Turner and it is helping me a lot. Brandon always mentions that appreciation is like gambling and a speculation. We should not buy any p...
Justin German
Asking a good tenant to move out for sale
Hey BP,I am looking to sell my property that is currently occupied by a tenant. He is a great guy, a single Dad, never been late on payments and has been very understanding about some not so great property management...
Account Closed
What separates good real estate agents from poor ones?
Hello everyone, I'm currently in the process of studying for my real estate exam in Las Vegas.From personal experience, what separates good real estate agents from average ones? What could I personally learn or do to ...
James E.
It's 2018... someone tell my why these are still thing
Can someone please explain to me how, in 2018, we haven't come up with a better process for:1. The real estate title systemBetween title searches and title insurance - the real estate title system is a $15 BILLION com...
Todd Merry
how helpful are property managers, really?
I'm new here and really like this site. All this talk about property managers makes me wonder. How many of you used property managers? I've heard their rates are usually 5-10%. I handle one SFR right now, but am l...
Wade G.
Are SFHs worth keeping more than a few years
I have tried to figure this out but I get lost in the details. I have a couple of houses that I have had for over 10 years and a couple for only a few. I'm trying to figure out if its worth keeping them that long or...
Amy Raye Rogers
The Negative Cash Flow Club!!
The numbers are in for 2021... 6 doors acquired in 2021... 8 total doors owned (all SFR)54k in rents, 24k expenses, 30k cap ex, and 30,500k in PITI...For a grand total of -31k net cash flow!!!but...400k equity growth!...
Jay Hinrichs
I am giving away a free rental house in St. Louis
In what had begun last holiday season with me giving away a duplex to a deserving BP member, I want to carry on the tradition.. This year I have a SFR in St. Louis it is in need of rehab.. However it can be a great st...