Terra Padgett
UNpredictable Cash Flow
You hear so much (I guess from the gurus and course sellers) about how “predictable” the cash flow is from rental properties. Well I adamantly disagree. You have a maintenance issue…unpredictable cash flow. Your insur...
Joshua D.
Advice with business model please? Keep renting or Sell
my wife and I got into real estate investing about two years ago. I am going to put below the RE deals that we have made, thus far. We are both 28 and looking to really create a good business model and i think we have...
Jill Hutson
How do you handle a long vacancy (2+ months)?
We have a few single family homes in Kansas City, in a nicer, brand new neighborhood (built 2022). When we initially bought the homes we were able to lease for $2800-$3200/ month. However we have struggled to rent the...
Miguelli Fernandez
Final Steps before commiting to my first out of state rental.
Been doing a lot of research and prep work and feeling ready to start putting offers. Few questions still.1. If I use a HELOC or HELOAN from my primary residence to buy a rental, will the mortgage interest be able to ...
Alex Silang
Getting called a "slumlord" by friends and family
I bought 2 triplexes in blue collar areas. I am very good landlord, I always fix things on time. I'll do extra stuff - for example last week it came down to repair the fridge or buying a new one. I went with buying a ...
Jeffrey Holst
My Bigger Pockets Goals for 2018- (you should do these with me)
Hey everyone,Each year I make a list personal goals and work to make sure I hold myself accountable. Many of these goals are private to me and my wife but a couple of them are relevant to the BP community. 1) I plan...
Craig Brandt
Direct Mail VS Cold Calling
Hey everyone, my main marketing strategy for the past three years has been cold calling, I have a cold caller that is outsourced and I handle all the leads that are produced. I have seen a pretty large decrease in our...
Cody C.
Dodd-frank or SAFE act, and balloon payments?
I'm a realtor in Oregon. My principle broker last week dropped a bomb on us, saying that balloon payments are going (have gone?) bye bye, and that most people who are going to carry notes on their own properties, will...
James Figliozzi
Location - Trying to nail down a location for my first investment property
Hi Everyone - First time posting and very very new to real estate investing. I've been doing as much research as I can while working as an Account Executive for a fast-growing tech company. I'm finally ready to take t...
Robert Kriedermann
Direct Mail Woes: 16k letters 0 deals
I'm looking for a little advice on my first direct mail campaign. I've sent 16,000 letters and gotten no deals.I sent letters to people with equity who are absentee owners who have owned the house more than 4 years or...