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This year we started keeping metrics on everything we do as a Property Management company. While we have always done avg time on market to lease a home and vacancy rate, we are taking it a step further to segregate t...
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Currently looking to hire a property management company but want to make sure that I'm not paying too much. I've looked at 2 thusfar with both charging a monthly fee (when there are tenants) but they also charge a "l...
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HI BP'rs,I'm looking for some advice. My brother and I own a rental house in Arlington Va that has been a rental since 2008. Over the recent years, we have started to be squeezed from the market as nicer places pop ...
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I’m an avid listener and follower of Bigger Pockets, and want to tap the forums for some advice! I’m a new real estate investor in the Cleveland area and have a couple general and area specific lending questions.
Ar...
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Chronology of my first property purchase.
November 2023 – Preapproved for 250k. Began scanning MLS everyday to find a deal (I am my own realtor and this is my first transaction).January 2024 – After searching deals d...
I'm curious how many people have used a bird dog when looking for investments. I have not personally used one, but I'm certainly not opposed to using a birddog.
For those of you that do use birddogs, tell us what ...
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First let me start with, I'm a residential investor and have only done a few small commercial deals as an agent. I'm considering developing some condos. I've talked to a few commercial lenders and gotten a few differe...
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I was told to post this here but I do apologize if it belongs in another category.
My wife and I have built up a portfolio of 14 strs over the past few years. We have some capital and are looking to possibly purchas...
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Hello Bigger Pockets! I just purchased a vacation property that I will be offsetting the cost with some short term/weekly rentals. I have started working with PMI as a property manager but starting to find out there...
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Mods, if this is in the wrong area please move or delete.
I pay for a monthly service that gives daily updates to the mortgage market, specifically how MBS are trading and market influences that sway pricing...