Michael Totman
Our latest buy and hold success with pics and numbers
I wanted to share this recent success story with everyone. For some history my brother Nick and I have been partnering on buy and holds since 2009. With this latest story, by far our best and (potentially) most prof...
Dean Engel
Buy and Hold. Self finance cash to Cash out mortgage
Background: have 2 rentals purchased in the 90's, looking to start investing again. I am interested in buy / hold (or buy and flip if right property) properties. Financing strategy question.I have the assets to buy p...
Ryan Passamonti
Massachusetts investing for a new investor
Hi all,
Im 20 years old and want to get started investing in real estate as soon as possible. I live in Worcester, MA as I've been doing my due-diligence I've realized Worcester's market is pretty inflated at the mom...
Anthony Smoke
My first Deal after 1 week on BiggerPockets
I received a deal from a wholesaler on BiggerPockets (I gave a reference to the wholesaler). This is a single family home located in Wilmington, NC. The deal was $80K for a 2 bed / 2 bath 1140 sqft property. It has re...
Benjamin Branson
Buying an occupied property with no leases
I'm buying a property out of state. The current owner has no lease with the current tenants. He has done no background check, no credit check. He manages the property himself and collects rent in person. The tenants t...
Ryan Komagome
Prop Mgr Charges % of maintenance
Hi All,I started investing in a new market and got a referral to a property manager. Their agreement is 8% of rent and half a months rent fee to find a new tenant, but they also charge a percent of any maintenance tha...
Kristin Britt
Aspiring Rehabber.....stuck on getting a house under contract!
Hi All,
I am a newbie here. Love the site and love reading everyone's experiences. Its nice to be "amongst" others with the same interests. Thank you in advance for any insight or advice you can give me! I appreciate ...
George Dai
Real Estate Investor
A long time investor in Stock/Bond/Option, recently got interested in real estate investment. Purchased our first investment house in 2011. Since 2014, I started investing into real estate private equity opportunities...
Martin Warren
Newbie in Alabama!
I am an insurance agent in Alabama and have recently been introduced to REI by a client. I insure about 60 single family dwellings for a guy in town and have been picking his brain each time I've met with him over th...
Bill Bell
Stuck/Squatting Tenants
I have a scenario where the tenants experienced financial difficultly in July and were unable, they claim, to pay Aug rent, due on the 1st. They also noted via email there intention to move via a 30 day notice. Howe...