Daniel Pessin
Landlords - how do you receive automated rent payments?
Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone had an automatic payment system setup with their tenants to receive monthly rent payments automatically. This way you don’t have to physically pick up rent or wait for them to m...
Cory Kohut
My experiene with Brian Gibbons and his REI Skills coaching program.
First:I was a student of Brians for about 30 days before quitting the program.There were a few reasons I quit but one of the main reasons was I no longer had any trust in Brian Gibbons and the things he said he was...
Sean O'Lone
Should I keep a good tenant or raise the rent to market rent
I have a townhome which I have had a tenant in for about 6 years. She is a retired lady on a fixed income and when she got into the house the rent was $1400. The rents in the area have climbed pretty rapidly over th...
Nicole R.
Defendants Filing Bankruptcy to Stall Sheriff Sale Confirmation
Hello BP Members,I recently bid on and "won" a property at an auction that occurred this past early March. Prior to bidding, I did my due diligence and felt comfortable bidding (i.e. ensuring it was a 1st mortgage, t...
Bret Halsey
Where to start my portfolio?
I've decided to look to buy my first true investment property in the near future and despite knowing how to run the numbers, I'm having a difficult time deciding where I should be looking to buy. I'm considering eithe...
Stephanie Medellin
Cities in the US with Inexpensive Duplexes, Triplexes
I see a lot of posts mentioning fairly cheap purchase prices. I've lived in upstate NY, and am now in Los Angeles. I know real estate in upstate NY isn't too pricey, but I wanted to get a feel for some other citi...
Erica Rodriguez
Population decline in Chicago and Illinois
Hello everyone,I'm a newbie real estate investor in the beginning stages of saving money for a down payment on a multifamily buy and hold. I'm currently looking at the area surrounding the Garfield Park Conservatory. ...
Levi Painter
How Do I Market To College Students?
Hey everyone,I am looking at buying a rental unit in Michigan in a college town. If I do end up purchasing this property, what is the best way to market this rental property to college students? Also, how much do coll...
Scott Trench
What was your "AHA!" Moment with BiggerPockets?
Here's a self-serving question - for those of you out there who have been regularly using BiggerPockets for months or years - when did things "click"? When did you realize the power of BiggerPockets and it's ability ...
Christian T.
Memphis, TN War Zones
What are the war zones in Memphis, TN zips or cities you wouldn't invest, buy or walk at night.