Michael Bell
Hottest states to invest in
What are the hottest states to invest in rental property right now? People seem to moving out of California to Texas, Idaho, and Colorado. Are there any other states that are hot right now?
Nick Rutkowski
Where are the young investors?!
Hello fellow BPers!Now, I know we’re all young at heart. But I’m specifically looking for those under the age of 35 to answer these questions. Feel free if you’re older to answer these questions too because honestly,...
Shawn Moser
Should I pay for a one-on-one mentor?
Hey fellow BPers, I'm new to BP and to real estate. I had a discussion today with a mentor from the Doug Hopkins real estate program and they have a mentorship program where for one year I will have weekly calls with ...
Kevin S.
What would you do?
Hi BP members,I am looking to invest in a SFH that cost about $400,000. With 20% down the property will negative cash flow $500/mo. It breaks even @40% down. One lender advised me it's better to negative cash flow ...
Patrick Chiles
Are you willing to help the homeless?
There is a program under HUD (Emergency Solutions Grant Program) that provides money and incentives to property owners to rent their properties to people who are currently experiencing homelessness. And within this p...
Jason Ridout
What value do you put on your image?
I worked in the automotive repair industry for over 15 years where my image was not of major relevance. Employees wore coveralls and had no personal dealings with the public. You don't need to look like a rockstar to ...
Hunter Janes
Is anyone buying right now?
I am a new investor looking to get into the RE market. I am having a hard time finding properties where the numbers make sense. I am qualified for $250k for an investment property. I have found a few nice homes but th...
Jason G.
Roofstock Case Study
My girlfriend and I have been saving money for a down payment on our first rental property and had initially been looking at single family properties and multifamily properties in upstate New York. In May 2017 I came ...
Jill F.
Rent and Covid-19-our letter to tenants
Below is the email that we just sent out to our tenants. Keep in mind, most people don't pay rent just because they fear eviction...Most people pay their rent because they are honest and they honor their contracts. Yo...
Ronald Perich
401k vs REI - Data tells the story?
The debate on the efficacy of REI investing over a 401(k) has raged for a long time on BiggerPockets. Thanks to a message from @Christopher Throop, I revisited the topic when he let me know a file I used during an ear...