Robin Casper
Buying and gentrifying a neighborhood
I am trying to buy off market properties on a downtown street I invest on. The whole street starting at the corner consists of a duplex #1, a single family, Duplex #2, duplex #3, Six Unit #1, Six Unit #2. I currently ...
Isaac S.
Social media advice for real estate investor
If not for my posting at BiggerPockets, I have zero social media presence. Honestly, I do not really want to deal with some of the inevitable negative(politics, religion, activism, etc) social aspects of social media....
Carl Fischer
Last minute tax moves for new bill
Quick take on new tax bill-if possible defer income to 2018. Pay deductions in 2017. My first move!Lower tax brackets in 2018- less deductions available in 2018 compared to 2017. Example: Florida allows you to pay pro...
Charley Gates
The size of the seller-financed note market
I just finished Jimmy Napier's book, "Invest in Debt." In Chapter 2, he states that, in 1982, the size of the seller-financed note market was $75B. I believe that the current size of the seller-financed note market i...
Christian Carson
Recent developments in the Cleveland real estate market
The Cleveland real estate market, long stalled by a combination of poor economic prospects and a poor national reputation, appears to be finally making some strides in a positive direction. Grit and determination have...
William Geren
Tenant has been approved but can't pay deposit and rent for two weeks
Three young people, ( a couple engaged and a single male) were approved yesterday for move in but say they cannot pay the deposit for a week or the rent until two weeks.Should I rescind the approval and keep showing t...
Kevin Zolea
Gopher Tortoise Burrow on Construction Site
Hi BP fam,My parents recently contracted to build a home in Palm Coast, Florida. When the land was cleared, a Gopher Tortoise burrow was discovered. Since this is an endangered species, construction was halted. They w...
Andrew McGuire
Best Places To Invest In Phoenix - Agree or Disagree
Phoenix is the largest metropolitan area in Arizona and 5th largest city in the country with a population of 1.6M people. When you include the entire Phoenix Metropolitan area it triples that and is right at 5M people...
Kristina Dobyns
Which market do I choose? ATL, Austin, Boulder, etc?
I am a total newbie, interested in starting with BRRR investing. My bachelor's is in psychology, my masters is in exercise science, and my current business is a small e-commerce business selling wellness products, but...
Andrey Y.
Syndication Sponsors who have stood the test of time
Investing in syndications is a great option for those of us who like our free time. Let's discuss the state of syndication investments and syndicators in general. I have invested in it several asset classes to include...