Justin Goodin
Powerful Benefits of Real Estate
Saw this great picture and wanted to share. Real estate is really unique when you compare different investments. My favorite out of the 6 listed is cash flow.Time is the most valuable thing we have. Think about that. ...
Eric Fernwood
What Many People Miss About Investment Real Estate
Many people believe that the primary benefit of real estate investments is cash flow. While cash flow is certainly important and is a key factor in achieving financial independence, there are other benefits to investi...
Ryan Curran
When should I speak with a lender
Hello,How far in advance should one start speaking with lenders?I would like to start looking for rental property in the spring of 2019, for buy and hold purposes.
Scott Trench
Stocks, Bonds, Crypto, and Inflation Combine to Crush Investors
We talk about Financial Freedom here on BiggerPockets all the time, and most members of this platform invest in BOTH real estate and stocks. I think that we haven't really spent enough time emphasizing just how bad th...
Chungsoon Haw
Potential First Investment - In Need of Help
Hey guys,I found a semi detached property going for 90,000. The expected rent is 950 for a 2 bedroom apartment and from what I see, 1200 for a 2 bedroom semi. Vacancy sits around 3% in the city.The exterior looks like...
Courtney Nguyen
How often do you pressure wash exterior/parking lot of your commercial property?
Hi BP community,I manage a multi-tenant retail strip (9 units). The property is fairly new (4 years old). I am seeing some black spots in sidewalks, curbs, some dirt built up in parking lot so I am thinking it's tim...
Justin Goodin
Debt increases risk. Why use it?
Debt increases riskSo why do investors love using it?👇Debt, when used correctly, is one of the most powerful benefits with real estate investing.We can take $3.5M of investor equity↓And purchase a $10M apartment commu...
Guenevere F.
Hi Everyone! I’m New here & super excited!
Hi everyone! I’m Guenevere and I’m new to Bigger Pockets! I’m so excited to be here and learn from all of you. I work as a property manager in my 9 to 5 and see the power of real estate! I’m ready to start investing i...
Brandon Nguyen
Low purchasing power
Long story short. Purchased a townhome 2018 before the military using FHA loan. Joined military 2019 deployed, came back and bought a single family home in 2021 using VA loan. Both are currently being rented. Talked t...
Jake Greener
Pipes Froze - Am I On The Hook?
Recently I was made aware by my property manager that the pipes in my rental froze over the weekend. About 90,000 individuals in the Milwaukee, WI area were left without power due to snow storms and below freezing tem...