Orlando Paz
Seeking wisdom for unbelievable mobile home offer
I have just come across an unbelievable opportunity for a mobile home purchase. The original ad asked for $500. When I called, it was offered at $1. The management is even willing to waive 3 (or more) months of lot re...
John Horner
Would you keep these tenants or raise the rent?
So last year I switched property managers on a property in a location that I am not that familiar with anymore. The current tenants pay $850, but the property manager thinks it would rent for $1050 when we get new re...
Kirill Chervets
Success in the Pacific Northwest and questions
First of all I want to thank Biggerpockets for an awesome site and tons and tons of information that has helped me succeed. Wouldn't have been able to do this without you guys. Here is a little back story, I purchased...
Andrew Hildebrand
How to invest when the market is High!
Hello BP Community! My name is Andrew, I'm 25, married and brand new to BP and real estate investing. My father and I are hoping to build a portfolio of buy and hold homes for rent. We live in Niagara, Ontario, Canada...
Jamie Foster
Newbie in ATL: Wondering about Fortune Builders
Hi there. My name is Dr. Jamie Foster from Marietta, GA. I recently joined bigger pockets in hopes to gain some much needed wisdom in the real of Real Estate Investing. This will be mine and my wife's legacy we plan t...
Ryland Taniguchi
Why Seattle Sucks
In my lovely area of Seattle, the city council and the entire state government here are socialists. I live in the People's Republic of Seattle. The liberal government here believes that it is evil to make a profit.1) ...
Owen Dashner
Poof - 2 years of cashflow on 3 houses gone in one day!
Attention skeptical wannabe landlords who think there is NO WAY rental property expenses run 40-50% of income, or that rent minus PITI = cashflow. This post is for you:I always dread the first few hot days of summer....
Jack B.
Anyone ever prefer NOT to do a 1031 exchange?
Looks like it's about 1K per transaction, but the 45 day limit of getting something under contract seems really unrealistic, almost pushing people to buy the first crappy deal. It takes time to find deals and since yo...
Diana Frasier
Do I have a case? Sewage back up in newly purchased home
Hi BP Friends, I bought my first rental in San Antonio, TX on 12/31/20. Tenant moved in to start 2 year lease on 3/28/19. Within one week, the plumbing fixtures (toilets, shower, jacuzzi bath, combo shower/tub) backed...
Matt T.
Is it okay to not cash flow? (Young and Dumb investor)
Hi everyone, young inexperienced guy looking to break into real estate investing. I live and work in the Boston area and I am looking to move out of my parents place within the coming year. I wanted to get your though...