Ching Yang
Are investors just a bunch of scam artists?
So I got a lead on a property that I was planning to wholesale to some investors/buyers. Upon meeting with the lady and having some small talk with her and then I started talking business and started getting into my "...
Rayan Faris
How can a property owner be held liable when using a property management company?
If a property owner is using a reputable property management company how can he be held liable? What could he be held liable for?Obviously if he denied repairs or funds for them?What else if he isn't actively managing...
Jessica Neilson
Hi from Seattle!
Hi! I'm a lawyer-turned-law teacher who has always had a passion for real estate & Bigger Pockets is piquing that interest more! Over the years I have owned 3 homes that I fixed up and done well on. I am currently...
Michael Plaks
Ruffling feathers: money is NOT "made"
One of our prevalent society myths is that we "make" money. Nope. Money already exists, and the only one who makes it is the government with its overloaded printing machines. The rest of us move money around.If we bot...
Samuel Hailai
Bought in terrible area, regret of buying it, how do I get out.
Recently, I purchased a property in Rowlett, TX, with the intention of making it my primary residence. The house is a 3-bedroom, 2-bath property that I acquired for $210,000. My immediate plan is to use it as a house ...
Mike Verrona
Is renting a waste of money?
So i am thinking about getting my own place.Problem is i do not have sufficient income to get approved for a Mortgage, nor do i think i know enough to go and jump into one.From places i have seen... i am going to spen...
Kyle Curtin
Personal Relationships, big visions, and discouragement
Your mindset is heavily influenced by who you surround yourself with & take advice from.Mostly everyone has heard this before, but I want to stress something that affects all of us at one point or another.This is ...
Drew Sygit
Perfect 10 -- Or Problem Tenant? Part III: Tips and Tricks
The low-down on getting the down-low.
Sometimes, you're just not sure about a tenant. Maybe everything seems OK on paper, but you have an intuition that says there's something untoward beneath the surface. ...
Mary Jay
How are you preparing for your retirement?
Hi guys, How are you planning to finance your retirement?What income in retirement do you need?I used to think that if I have about 10 houses, each pays about 2k in rent or so, all houses paid off, lets say after all ...
Brad Pietrzak
does the 50 percent rule hold up in wisconson still?
I'm asking because I notice property prices are pretty affordable. but the property taxes can be attrocous in some areas of Milwaukee and it's suburbs. so I was wondering if that changes this rule of thumb for evaluat...