Tony Nguyen
Am I Over-Leveraging?
November last year, I bought a vacant 9 unit for $210k, put in $40k to renovate and after fully leased, it appraised for $440k. In April, I pulled out 80% or $318k and used $200k to pay off the private loan of the 9 u...
Matthew Hanrahan
First Timer - Single Home or Owner Occupied Multi Family
Hi Everyone!
I'm brand new to the Bigger Pockets site, and I wanted some advice on what to do first. I'm interested in buy and hold investing, and I'd like to buy my first property in the next 120 days.
I'm in the ...
Jody Schnurrenberger
Newbie in Asheville, North Carolina
Howdy!I'm a buy and hold gal, recently medically retired from the Army. I've got a SFH and 2 sets of duplexes in Auburn, AL, my original hometown. (WAR EAGLE! lol) I've owned property since September 2001, though ...
Concepcion D.
What makes a property rent ready?
Hello.I have a SFH that I recently bought. I’ve gotten different opinions from property management companies on the work that’s needed. I want to limit the work to make the place rent ready but not break the bank a...
Eric F.
Mobile homes as rentals?
Hi Everyone,
I am buying a mobile home this Saturday and have a couple of potential buyers lined up to do a Lonnie deal. Finally, my first success!
The park owner I met with said another man is trying ...
Chad Clanton
How does a double close not create a clouded title?
Hi all, quick question which has probably been answered already. I'm looking into the mechanics of wholesaling, if you will, and am just wondering how the investor purchasing from the wholesaler, then the wholesaler p...
Genny Li
Section 8 Baltimore zone selection: specific neighborhoods
I’m looking to buy and hold with a cash flow emphasis but a long term outlook. Section 8 looks like the best deal on mid to low end attached and semiattached units in Baltimore. Rents are the same for section 8 as for...
Ulrick Edmonds
Self Directed IRA Usage
I’m looking for some advice and or ideas in my first deal using a Self Directed IRA. We have a place under contract. The ARV is $40k - $50k more than the purchase price. Once all repairs and updates are included what ...
Bob Ewoldt
Buying real estate without debt...
All, I'm new to real estate investing, but I'm good with numbers (I am an accountant). Here's my newbie question...
I listen to Dave Ramsey regularly (and I see that there are several on here that do as well...
Rachel Ewald
Career change - worth getting a real estate license?
Hello all, I've had an interest in real estate investment for several years now (began learning/researching as a college freshman, now approaching 3 years that I've been done with school) but due to practical/financia...