As a real estate investor and financial advisor I usually understand the mindset of other investors. Individuals in real estate are usually more willing to take on risk which is often rewarded. I understand REI’s usua...

What things show weakness to tenants.

Another thread mentioned "weak landlord face." What are the signs?

I would call these weakness:

- Rent not due until move in day
- No lease
- No rental application
- No refere...

Hey everyone, new to rentals on my end. Im struggling to get my cash on cash over 9% when evaluating 15 year mortgages. I'm looking to build my portfolio of rentals using only 20% down for each. I have solid job incom...

I responded to another thread earlier today that was discussing how to build relationships and find partners on BiggerPockets. The gist of my response was that BP was an amazing platform, but to really leverage it...

Well guys..what can I say. The fun never ends. Day one with a new tenant in my duplex, and the tenant next door text me that her unit smells like weed. I lived next door to my tenant for over a year and she doesn’t sm...

I've been trying to think of the pros and cons of owning a SFH or MFH that is near a university, meaning the tenants will most likely be students. Obviously there is the risk of college students trashing the place, bu...

Does anyone here have any experience with REI Nation (formerly Memphis Invest)? We have been interacting with them for the past two months and have had the following issues :-
1. Cash flow negative - On all the prope...

This is not to be apocalyptic but to bring back to the front of people's minds a tradition that seems to have been lost recently. People used to keep pantries with significant stores of preserved food on hand in the ...

Hi everyone,
I am 24 years old have been on and off of Bigger Pockets for a bit as I save up for my first home. I am 24, live in Seattle and just closed on my first home. The property is a single family home with a s...

For those of you who have transitioned into fulltime investors....

What are you using for personal and family health insurance?

What kind of prgrams are available/recommended?

What is the range of monthly cost you ...