Ray Johnson
My first experience with a mysterious appraisal valuation
Found a Freddie Mac REO property that was in great shape.My agent provided me comps from the last 6 months between $274,000 and $305,000 so I thought getting this property for $199,900 before it went to the investor p...
Jarrett Mitchell
How to know if you're in a good position for a rental
So my situation is interesting at this point. My wife and I are moving from Nashville to Atlanta, and we bought our first house last year. We were planning on living in it for 5 years and renting it out, but that pl...
Brandon Raeburn
Gross Rent vs. Airbnb Rent
Hey, I'm new to real estate investing but spent many years watching my dad and uncles do many house flips, brrr's, and rent holds. However, the events that always stood out to me was how terrible some of the tenants ...
Stephen W Sparks
Inheriting Elderly Tenants on fixed income and rate increases
I recently purchased a duplex with owner financing and the seller has 6 units (a quad and duplex) a few blocks away that she is considering selling me with a similar deal. The problem is that 3 of the tenants are elde...
Joe Miller
Do you go after tenants that break lease early?
A tenant wants out after two months of twelve month lease. Does anyone go after tenants to collect on rent for terms of the lease? In the past I just assumed it was tough to do. What do you do? Have you ever been ...
Christopher J. Roche
Will Forbearance Plans Lead to a Tsunami of Foreclosures?
At the onset of the economic disruptions caused by the COVID pandemic, the government quickly put into place forbearance plans to allow homeowners to remain in their homes without making their monthly mortgage payment...
George P Cannon
New to real estate and looking to go all in
Hello everyone my name is George. I am a RN living in the central Florida area. I just started listening to the BiggerPockets podcast and want to start my real estate career. I have a wife and 2 children and want to p...
Thomas Waymouth
Navigating DTI & Turning our Current House into an STR
Hello All and Thank you in advance! We currently live in Hot Springs Arkansas and my wife just accepted a position in Jacksonville Florida. I bought two luxury STRs in the beginning of 2022 and they had fantastic reve...
Peter Vekselman
When Did You Almost Quit Real Estate
No one quits real estate when things are going great. Its the challenges we all face along the way that knock people out. But for those of us who are still standing, I salute you!For me there were many times I have ...
Kyle Vogeler
How does purchasing a car affect my ability to get a small multi-family loan?
Hi, my partners and I are looking to buy a small to mid-sized multi-family property, but my one partner is also in the process of purchasing a car for $25K. To give you a background, he has no mortgage/rent payments, ...