Kurt Hines
Help me decide if I should invest in Alpena (Northeast MI)
Hi Everyone. I'm trying to decide on what market to invest in for buy and hold residential rentals. My closest city is Alpena, MI, in northeast Michigan. From all the numbers I have pulled, I don't think it fits my n...
Edward Damhuis
Cap rate... I don't understand you.
I know what the definition of a cap rate is but for some reason it's not sinking in. Can someone please elaborate just a tad for me?
Brandon Turner
Have you used any of these creative financing methods? Wanna be in a book?
Hey folks, I'm looking to tell their story for an upcoming brand new book for BiggerPockets. I would like to find people in the BP community who have used any of the following methods to buy RENTAL properties: Home Eq...
Nicholas Morgan
Can a 3/2 SFR Not Be a Good Rental Property?
I feel like I have an image in my head of what a rental is and I feel that is affecting my search for an investment property. I toured a foreclosed property in my area that is a 3 bed 2 bath, large, open concept house...
Brandon Proctor
Just met with my first motivated seller and now...
I am super excited to say I met with my first motivated seller about an hour ago. Let me first say sorry if my post runs pretty long but here is how I got to where I am.I started my direct mail campaign on Tuesday nig...
Bobby Mitchell
Cash only investing in Mobile Homes - My plan
Hi All,First time posting on here but I have been an avid reader of the forums for a couple years. Great learning tool.I invested in single family homes in Houma, Louisiana from 2006-2009 and did okay, a couple rehab/...
Michael Garcia
Deal or No Deal
I've got a property in Chicago that I'm picking up for 276K. 4 Units currently renting at $1150 for three units and $950 for the garden Unit. It's a beautiful brick and Lime Stone 4 story building with a 4 car garage....
Qasim Naeem
Out of State Investing Gone Wrong? Columbus, OH
Hi BP fam -
Earlier this year, I jumped on this out of state investing bandwagon and got a an off market deal. It is a SFH which was going to be a long term hold for me and a couple of partners. Here are the details...
Fay Chen
To Rent Or To Buy?
Dear BP family, I have a difficult decision to make and would like your opinion.Decision: I'm looking to move to Pasadena, CA in June. Should I buy or should I rent?Background:I love Pasadena! I regretted moving away ...
Mindy Jensen
What "over the top" thing do you do for your vacation rentals?
I'm in the middle of a big road trip with the family, staying at multiple AirBnB's along the way. What "extra" amenities do you provide to make the stay special?@Paul Sandhu, I already know yours.