Melissa N.
Accounting for unit turn
We are running numbers on a 9 unit near a large university. The owner states it is usually 100% occupied. I put in 5% for vacancy, 5% repairs and 6% cap ex (they just did the roof and parking lot as well as a few wate...
Hassan Imran
My Lead Generation Process - Single and Multi-Families
Hey everyone, I’m writing this to share - and hopefully inspire - some people on the same path.I started investing in mid-2016 looking for deals I could refi 100% of my capital from, and enjoy at least $100/mo., in ca...
Jimmy Martz
Analyzing differing & conflicting real estate philosophies
How many different conflicting opinions are there in real estate that cause doubt and inaction? Here are the ones that I have had to deal with. Feel free to add you own issues and how you dealt with them. 1. Get ...
Betty Slinger
Newb Betty from Madison, WI
Hi BP forums, I’m a newbie REI, just recently discovered Bigger Pockets podcast in the past month and I’m HOOKED! As of now, the only experience I have in this area is buying a fixer-upper house, gutting it and puttin...
Jesse Kreun
Forensic Accounting anyone?
Does anyone have any experience with Forensic Accounting or had to do it on a property? I, unfortunately, need to go back in time to see if a property manager I was using was stealing from me or doing anything shady....
John Welchen
Lease Agreement: Lawyer or No Lawyer
Hi BP, I'm new to REI and just started a rental property company (a LLC). I look to make my 1st purchase in the next 2 months but have a FUTURE question about lease agreement. I like to plan things ahead so I need som...
John Mainarich
Advise for Beginners
I am an 18-year-old senior in high school. I have recently been introduced to real estate investing. I have been reading books and listening to podcasts as often as possible. What advice would you give to someone just...
Justin Burch
Thinking Outside the Box: Creative Strategies for Buying Established Businesses
In the world of entrepreneurship, purchasing an existing business can be an exciting path to growth and success. However, the challenge lies in securing the necessary funds to acquire these established enterprises. Wh...
Zachary McDonough
Living in the Entrepreneurial Matrix
Do you choose the red or blue pill? No, I am not talking about politics. For those who haven't seen "The Matrix," the two pills represent two choices of reality. The red pill yields an understanding of the unsettling ...
Noah Povis
Greetings: I am new, young, and full of questions!
Hello BiggerPockets community! My name is Noah. I am currently a junior at Penn State University and I have just been gifted a large amount of money (in the 6 figures range) and I am looking to invest part of that mon...