Kyle Lane
How to locate emerging markets
What would one look for to identify an emerging market, either for commercial or residential investment? I'm talking about areas that haven't yet started to boom and the price hasn't started to go up. I know this isn'...
Joshua Kohl
Leverage and reserves
How comfortable is everyone with leverage? How much cash reserves do y’all like to have in case of emergencies?I’m just getting started. Im under contract on a duplex. I work full time currently and make good money...
L'aura Bradford
"Sleep Well At Night" Emergency Savings
Hi all, what's the term commonly used for that emergency fund one should keep to cover mortgages on rental properties if they're vacant? Some of the folks I've talked to in my local area call it a "sleep well at nigh...
Justin B.
Cash Reserves for First Deal
I am preparing my finances in hopes to purchase my first buy and hold Single Family Rental in the next few months. My goal is to purchase as close to a rent ready property as possible that will require minimal repai...
Gregory Fazio
Newbie from NJ saying hello!
Hello BP community,From what I can tell, y'all are amazing. I have listened to nearly 100 of the podcasts and now want to get more involved on the forums. So hello!I do have a couple questions as a newbie here.. 1.) I...
Kyle Kline
How do you fund property repairs/expenses if you are “investing for equity”?
On a recent Bigger Pockets Podcast episode (link above) the guest discussed the idea of investing for equity and not cash flow. Unless I missed it throughout the episode, I do not recall them ever discussing how you c...
Mohamed Farih
Investing Rental Income
Hello everyone I had a question about investing rental income. I am not asking for advice on what particular investment I should invest but I was curious to hear what everyone else might be doing with their additiona...
Laura Srocki
What’s best for first investment property?
What’s your opinion?I’m thinking a single family residence where I’m all in at 75% ARV. Then to refinance/ put a mortgage on it and be able to recycle the money I put in. ( BRRRR) Oh and I’m only starting out with 50k...
Joshua Strickland
Reserves (how much is too much)
How much reserve capital do you keep in place for your STRs? Specifically when scaling. 3-6 months per property or less once you have 4-5 properties? I’ve typically been conservative, but 6 months reserves for 4 prope...
Daniel T Stockman
2nd Investment Property - Too Soon?
Happy Friday! My wife and I are currently in the process of closing on our first investment property (We are very excited)!!! It has good CoC ROI and will Cashflow fairly well, once fully leased and after all CAP Ex, ...