Kevin H.
Is the "2% rule" a valid way to identify properties in expensive markets?
As a new guy around here, I just read the "Ultimate Beginners Guide" to real estate investment. One thing I found during my reading was the 2% rule of thumb for evaluating properties. This rule suggests that monthly...
Account Closed
Tenant no responding to rental raise
Heyy. I'm trying to raise rent to fair market rent for one of my tenants. I have informed her through text and email. And heard no response. I texted again asking if she got my messages and if she had any questions. N...
George Torres
Should I househack a condo in N. Hollywood or Long Beach? At all?
Hey Guys, Newbie here about to make the plunge! I'm thinking of buying a 3br 2 bath condo in north hollywood/Panorama/arletta, taking one room and renting out the other two... First off, is this generally allowed in c...
Peter G.
I just put in an offer for an Amazing single family house!
I just put in an offer for an Amazing single family house! It's close to lots of shops/ restaurants and the freeway. I really hope I get this!!! Details:Market Value:$137,000 List Price:$125,900Offer:$120,000SF: 1,812...
Timothy W.
Now John Holdren supports my theory on Liberalism and Eugenics
Good grief, I'm getting freaky good at this for an "average" guy.
You know my theory - that modern liberalism has heavy roots to the eug...
Vitaly Evdokimov
Should I accept tenant with 1 cat if we advertise "No Pets"
Hello,Should I accept tenant with 1 cat if we advertise "No Pets". We have have new tenants in other units without pets. The tenant is great candidate except that she is willing to stay 6 month instead of 12 month. So...
Brian Erlich
Is Airbnb as bad as they say
My wife and I own a vacation rental in Panama City Beach, FL. We have typically used VRBO to list our property. I recently started listing on Airbnb as well and hoped that people with experience can provide some poi...
Jason Genovese
Investing in low income areas?
Hi Bigger Pockets, I am not sure if this topic belongs in this forum or not. This is my second year of investing; I have rented one sfh, flipped two houses and currently renovating a third house with the intention ...
Susan O.
Parking money in Slower Markets - Mid West, South, high CoC cap?
Is anyone doing 1031 exchanges out of markets like San Diego, San Francisco, NYC, Boston and just parking money in slower markets? Or sub markets with higher cap rates?What are all your thoughts on just parking money ...
Nathan Gesner
This is why you should inspect regularly!
Just because a tenant pays on time doesn't mean they are "good" renters. This tenant always paid early, communicated well, never had a single lease violation.Our office policy is to inspect at least once a year. One o...