Joshua Dorkin
The End of the BiggerPockets 'Influence' System
A little over 3 years ago, we initiated a system on the site called 'influence'. This
Influence System was designed to reward those users who engage and give back to BiggerPockets.
At first, the system was lauded al...
Michael Wentzel
Giving back to tenants?
Last year we tried something new. In early December, we sent both our tenants (we only had two units at the time) a Christmas card saying thank you and enclosing a $50 gift card. We did it mainly to say thank-you t...
Lloyd Segal
Economic Update (Monday, January 11, 2021)
Economic Update(Monday, January 11, 2021)
We all have our New Year’s resolutions. Most likely your goal is to tackle that extra weight, run that extra m...
Anne Coleman
Using Facebook or other social media to screen tenants
HI, I was just wondering if anyone is using Facebook, instagram, etc. to make informed decisions on potential tenants in addition to all other background checks and references. If so, how are you approaching the us...
Danielle Yellam
Best advice for first time home owner
Hello BP! My name is Danielle, I am 33 and looking to buy my first house. I am a flight attendant living in Seattle, Wa and want to start investing in real estate. My goal by the time I am retired is to have rental pr...
Matt Gee
First Deal, Abq NM, SFR, now which exit plan should I choose?
After months and months of lurking on the site, and a few months of posting, I went and did it. Property 1 has been closed on.3 Bedroom 2 Bath 1600 sq feet, 4 types of flooring, a crappy kitchen, a bathroom with a ho...
Brandon Ingegneri
$35K profit double assignment
Recently, another investor that I have done tons of business with over the years called me because he came across a house that he knew I would like. Up and coming neighborhood that I knew really well, multi family th...
Rich Rifkin
Share your Success Stories
One of the most unique aspects of today's RE market is class distinction between the experienced an inexperienced due to the fact that the market has turned downward and caused margins to thin. I think the question o...
Marcia Maynard
What kind of rentals attract senior tenants?
I was asked a question in another thread and when I started to answer the question, I realized it was a topic that was quite deep and may be good for a separate discussion.... Originally posted by @Bryan K.:
@Marcia ...
Brandon L.
New member introduction from Las Vegas
Hello my name is Brandon, I am in the las vegas area. I own a rental property in san antonio, and I am interested in purchasing multi-family properties with 5 units or more. I have been reading a lot of articles on th...