Nick Breslin
Good buy and hold markets
I am just starting out in real estate, and have been told by multiple people that a buy and hold strategy for positive cash flow, while getting a decent COCR in my area (Portland, OR) is very difficult/ not possible. ...
Hunter Crespin
Advice on education and goals for an aspiring 17 year old.
Hello BP community! I'm an aspiring 17 year old real estate investor, I believe I have found this to be my passion. I have obsessed over learning all I can about REI! I have listened to nearly 50 hours worth of BP pod...
James Syed
Commercial Loan
Hello BP members,I am currently offered a commercial loan with the following terms;Interest Rate 5.25%Down Payment 25%Amortization 20 YearTerm 5 Year Balloon I'd prefer at l...
Greg San Martin
How Best to Maximize Cash Out from High Equity Triplex
I have held a triplex in Berkeley since 2002. It was the third property I purchased. It has about $2 million equity and a $550K principal balance. It is like a very extended BRRRR. I am finally ready for the refin...
Michael Wentzel
Giving back to tenants?
Last year we tried something new. In early December, we sent both our tenants (we only had two units at the time) a Christmas card saying thank you and enclosing a $50 gift card. We did it mainly to say thank-you t...
Melissa D.
HELP ME PLEASE IN A UNFAIR SITUATION....
I am Lease/ Purchasing my home in Spring Tx. Montgomery Co. and I've already invested over 20K in this property but the owner went into default and tryin to catch it up but doesn't think she can before Feb.3rd Foreclo...
Scott Trench
Intentionally Leave Property Vacant Due to Rent Control?
@Mindy Jensen and I were interviewing someone today for an episode of the BiggerPockets Money Show and the guy owns a condo in San Francisco (used to live there, now lives in Nashville, bought the place in SFO in 2009...
Alex Smith
Buying STR in this Market?
Hi all,I am one of those who think there is never a “bad” time to buy real estate, but there are very difficult times. I have always thought that the key to real estate wealth is through long term appreciation. With ...
Account Closed
Best tech cities for real estate investing?
I saw this post:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/12/topics/456...And I am pretty much in the exact same situation as the writer.Would you guys say that the information presented in that thread is accurate?Do you h...
Martha Bishop
Is developing raw land a good way to start REI in WA state?
I am an older woman about to sell my single family residence. I want to use some of the proceeds to launch into real estate investing.My initial idea was to buy parcels of raw land, deal with the county to get all the...