Craig Hormes
Section 8 Housing: Great Idea or dangerous in the current market?
I'm operating in the Tampa Bay area of Florida, and I'm considering purchasing property for section 8 rental. I did a forum search, and some of the Section 8 questions were a few years old, so I would refresh it. In o...
Cory Ballantyne
Advice for a Newbie with only $5,000
Hello BP people!I'm new to real estate investing but have long loved the of land-lordship, architecture, anything real-estate basically. I've finally decided to start investing in real estate. I'm am currently only ...
Jesse Unrath
Saving cash flow or paying off mortgage
In your guys’ opinions or from past experience, Is a perform better to save the cash flow they make per month or better off putting it towards the principle of the mortgage to pay it off sooner?? TIA
Chris H.
I'm new to this, young, and I want to start a snowball. Advice appreciated!
Hello all.
So, I'm young (early twenties). I work a professional job and have a very respectable income. I live in a low-cost-of-living region in Washington state. My parents were active real estate investors (my ...
Caitlin DiBenedetto
Retaking Control of Rental
I own a single family home which is a long term rental. The home is mine outright, as it was inherited. Unfortunately, I live out of state making managing the property a bit more difficult. This is my only rental prop...
Marco G.
I'm a bonehead(?): I agreed to PM suggested large rent increase
I purchased a number of adjoining properties mid last year. This unit came tenant in place on their first year lease. My first lease renewal of 2016 comes up next month and PM suggested a 9+% rent increase. I was very...
James Tolson
Newbie from Brevard county, FL (Melbourne/Palm Bay)
Hey everyone, joined bigger pockets a while ago and have been reading, listening to podcasts, and just trying to learn as much as I can. This post is going to be long so TLDR: sick of my cubicle job and being som...
Matthew Smith
Malls in decline
Hey y'all,I just wanted to start a discussion about the relevance of physical shopping malls. Do you think the environment is changing? Do you think they will still have presence in 10-15 years with the increase in ...
Mason V.
How do you feel about economically depressed/stagnant regions?
I would like to know how the more experienced members feel about cities which have chained very little in the past 20 years. If you would like a specific context, The Dalles Oregon.That’s the town I grew up in and am ...
Jeff R.
vacation rentals
Hello BP Family,What are your thoughts and/or experiences with rental vacation property?