David Lowe
Hard Loans Explained
Can anyone tell me exactly how a hard loan works? I was under the impression that if a house was $500k and you brought in $300k of your own cash, you could get a high interest hard money loan for $200k to allow you to...
Lorenz Cornelis
Key investment ratios and their relationship to one another
Hi All!
I am currently setting up my investment dashboard to track my portfolio's performance (buy-and-hold) but am also looking into better understanding the underlying dynamics between the various return metrics. M...
Xochitl Cadena
Does Section 8 pays first and last month lease requirement?
I am wondering if any of you can clarify how you manage renting to Section 8 tenants regarding the rental required when entering the lease? I was under the impression that Section 8 pays first, and last month while th...
Mathew Daugherty
Looking for Property Management in Irmo, SC
I'm closing on my first Rental property which is out of state. It's a 3 bed 2 bath SFR in Irmo, SC and I would appreciate any PM recommendations!Thanks in Advance!
Michael Morris
I'm Motivated, Are You?
BP readers,For those of you that don't know me, I'm starting out as a cre broker in January and am really pumped up to return from my stint in Australia to get started (although I'm quite happy "down under"). I've jus...
Andrew Merritt
Home Inspector and General contractor - Charleston/Summerville SC
I'm close to buying my first investment property in the Charleston area (likely in Goose Creek). Does anybody know of a good home inspector that I could use? I'm not happy w/ the one I used for my primary residence ...
Chris Bruni
Introducing Chris Bruni
Hello all:My name is Chris Bruni and I'm new to Bigger Pockets, but not new to real estate investing. I have been a small-time investor and owner for the past 15 years, but have recently started to ramp up my portfol...
Jason Branum
New member with a good start on a buy and hold retirement plan in Chattanooga, Tn.
I am a 30yr old new dad to an amazing little girl and little did I know, I started investing for her future at 18 thinking I was just gonna flip a few homes for quick cash. My portfolio isn't the most impressive but ...
Mary E Veldkamp
Newbie from Huntington Beach, CA
Hi, my name is Mary Veldkamp and I currently live in Huntington Beach, CA I am new to bigger pockets and excited to learn all I can about investing, finding and analyzing deals, getting to know others, creating a team...
Sam Leon
Minimum room dimensions for a rental
Looking at a 2/1 condo and price is right but there is a fairly serious issue.The room sizes are very small, seems like the size of a large walk in closet. I didn't have a tape measure with me (I normally do, but tha...