James Harris
Direct mail marketing
Hi BPI was wondering is it common practice to use a PO box and a "virtual" phone number (such as Grasshopper) for the privacy of my personal address and phone number. I don't mind paying for these services, just wond...
Niko Molina
Young and Driven Out In The Mid-West
Who I Am and How I Decided On Real EstateI'm a young, 21 year old guy from Lima, OH looking to invest my money and begin a new adventure in doing so. From what some of my older friends that I know say, and from what s...
RJ Dixon
Oh rats and rats and the law
Hello BP ! My question today is I’m in a bit of a pickle. I currently rent out a townhome. This townhome was previous treated for rats. I recently turned over this property and have new tenants in place. The tenan...
Brian Walsh
owner financed deal hesitations
I am a middle aged male, married with 2 kids (16 and 6). I have never owned a home and have always rented while I completed my education (am now a doctor).
My wife and I found a deal where the owner is willing to fin...
Constantia Petrou
Should I consider taking rental off the market?
Hello,The rental market in my area (SF bay area) has softened a lot. It is not just price and longer vacancy. The worst of it is the quality of tenants. My property (Class A in a beautiful neighborhood) has been on th...
Kim Allard
What do you think? Yield ahead?
Dear BP members So many times I have received valuable insights and contacts through this forum... it’s pay back time!Take a few minutes to read this: https://www.ccim.com/cire-magazine/issues/Jan-Feb-19/Basically, to...
Lakshay G.
Why am I, as a Landlord, receiving wholesaler letters?
Hello,I have a rental property, thanks to Bigger Pockets and its members, and it currently rented out. Lately, I've been receiving letters from wholesalers at my primary residence that they'll buy my house for cash. I...
Steven Maduro
Getting to the next level The discipline and deferred gratification mindset.
Hello. I wanted to openly share a problem I am having and have yet to really fully over come it although I have been able to address and tackle some of the pitfalls I am encountering.I am renovating a downstairs space...
Tim M.
Would you pay a property manager 12%?
We have been doing a lot of research on local property managers and the fees they charge here in Seattle. For the most part we are seeing an 8% to 10%, with lease up fees, renewal fees, minimum fees, etc. I'm assuming...
Larry Smith
Searching for our first multifamily property: mid-west or south?
Happy new year BP family! My wife and I are searching for our first MFP. We currently live in Central VA but are interested in the south and midwest region primarily for cashflow as that seems to be what the best stra...