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Hey Everyone,I've never posted here but I ran into an interesting scenario I figure someone here has come across in the past. I am primarily a wholesaler in the greater Seattle market and came across a property with a...
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As profiled in an article on CNN Money (http://money.cnn.com/2012/03/30/real_estate/FHA-loans/index.htm), the FHA is actually taking initiative to make it MORE DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN MORTGAGE LOANS. Even folks with perf...
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Well I got my second less than stellar tenant in two years. Another single mom. Figures. A pity you cannot discriminate based on marital status. Anyway, after she moved out the place stunk like cigarette smoke. I knew...
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I am analysing the Buffalo, NY market and would like your opinion on whether you think it is an attractive market or not - and why!The facts are:Annual forecasted % change from 2017-21:GDP 1.6%Employment 0.4%Unemploym...
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Hey everyone,I wanted to post my analysis of this potential deal to see if I can get some input on it from the veterans in case I'm doing something wrong. This is a triplex I want to move into for about one year to sa...
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So my business partner and I @Bjorik Mutize operate a local real estate meet-up in Minneapolis and I was contacted by a company that specializes in short term rentals. I have no experience in these besides reading the...
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Hello BP,
Finally did it. Pulled the trigger and now I am 5 days from closing on my first property! It is a duplex in Chicago, with a long term tenant already occupying one of the units. The tenant has been there for...
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Hi all, I'm writing a story for Bigger Pockets on STR investors' tech stack -- and I'd love to hear about the apps and programs you use to manage your ST rentals! (booking, pricing, scheduling maintenance, data, secur...
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Yesterday I received a call letting me know that my tenant was found deceased in one of my units yesterday morning. They lived alone. I spoke with a family member who said they are waiting on the examiners report and ...