PJ Kolnik
About to become a Landlord!
Hi all, I’m just about to close on a 3 unit property here in Chicago. It needs a bit of work with one unit I will live in and another two to rent out. Both have current leases that will run out in March and then I can...
John Michael Mattingly
Investing in triple net properties
I have 6 residential units and would Like to transition into the commercial real estate world. Preferably triple net properties. I’ve read that you have to have 30-40% down for a NNN property. Is there anyways around ...
Brandon Thurman
Seeking Advice on Handling Rent Increase Dilemma with Elderly Tenants
Hello! I hope this message finds you all well. My wife and I recently acquired a 4-unit apartment building with inherited tenants, and I'm facing a bit of a dilemma that I'd appreciate some advice on.
Two of our tena...
Robert P.
Just Listed my apartment....bombarded with calls and emails!
So I just listed my very first apartment EVER! I posted on both Zillow and Craigslist and have received about 10 emails and 5 calls in the last 12 hours (posted at 10pm).My approach right now is to have an "open house...
Jeff Fairchild
Negotiating with seller and objections
What are the main methods you use to negotiate with the seller and what are the main objections that they usually have? How do you overcome those?
Karen Bickford
Do you ever feel like a predator?
As investors we are always looking for a good deal as that is how we grow learn and hopefully prosper.I just logged off of the MLS feeling disgusted with myself for feeling like well, a predator. Googling an owner...
Douglas Skipworth
Frayser haters, check out this video from The Ellen Show today!
I have only been active on BiggerPockets for a couple of months, but it's pretty clear that BP hates the Frayser neighborhood in Memphis*.There is no doubt it's a challenge rental market, but great things are happenin...
Frank Adams
Lamest excuses for late rent
Had dinner one night last week with another guy who has had rentals for about 15 years and naturally the topic turned to deadbeats and why it's not their fault that they don't have the rent. The following is a compila...
Nick Troutman
What are the best ways/ sites to find self storage units?
So I am quite interested in buying my first sect storage units. What are the best steps? Is it like SFH, you first find a market, then a team and then a deal?I’m having a hard time finding any self storages for sale y...
Shiloh Lundahl
Best Passive Income Investments
To the BiggerPockets community,What have been your best passive investments? By passive I mean less than 1 hour of your time in total a month on the investment. What was the initial cost? How much time did it initia...