Andrew S.
Buying the Home We're Renting from the Owner without Realtor?
Our family has been renting a single-family home (see description/additional background below) for the last 2 years and are considering buying the property from the landlord via private sale. We have an excellent rela...
Account Closed
Property Manager or Landlord First rental
Hello Everyone!So as the title states, What is everyone's take on this.I am in the process of putting my first property up as a rental. I found a property management company that charges 10% all in, no other fees, etc...
Christopher Stafford
Possible Investment Property-Duplex
I am looking to buy my first investment property with a VA Loan. I was wondering if you all good analyze this deal with me. The property is selling at $194,000 4 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Duplex with two car garages on th...
AJay Williams
Hard money + refinance = free income property
Hello, I am a new investor and I am pondering a new strategy. If I buy a property from a motivated seller for 80k then refi for 110k because that is what the comps in the area are worth can I keep the property as a re...
Alexander Flores
Good or Bad Idea to Start Investing
Hey all, I have been around the bigger pockets for a while. An idea I have been thinking about for awhile is this: 10k to use on investing3k net incomeCurrently living at home with no expensesThere are some SFH 3+ Bed...
Matt H
Life Altering Financial Desicions to Make!!!!.....
I can't believe all these interesting things that seem to be coming up....
But this is the biggest of all...
So let me know what you're thoughts are on this...
Something major has come up. I have a deal looming on ...
Cody Lambson
Would you pay more for a house that had paid off Solar Panels?
Would you pay more for a house that had paid off Solar Panels?I have a rental in Phoenix, Arizona and I have Solar Panels on them. I put the bill in my tenant's Name, so that I am not responsible for the utility.My qu...
Corey Taber
writing a real estate finance thesis paper, any topic suggestions?
Hi everyone,I am a senior in university and my final finance class requires us to write a thesis type paper (research paper with "significant original contribution" to the topic) and so I was hoping to spend this time...
Ben Dymond
Defining Your Market
Hi,I wasn't able to find this topic in a previous thread, so I thought starting a new discussion might work. I was wondering what thoughts there are for defining a market. I am from a relatively rural area, so it seem...
Juan Diaz
The Story of Gentrification Part 2: How To Take Advantage
I had a lengthy post about the story of gentrification in west Oakland two days ago, and you can see that here: http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/193883-the-story-of-gentrification-part-1-how-to-spot-it ....