Artur A.
Am I getting ripped with maintenance expenses from PM?
Hi Guys, can you share your opinion, please? Am I getting ripped with current property management? 3k for fixing gas line leaks. What are your thoughts and recommendations?
Jason Minnich
Late Rent Money Order with a twist
So in searching the forums before posting I found a LOT of people asking what to do when their tenants say the check is in the mail. Typically the story goes a bit like this: Rent due on the 1st, late on the 3rd-5t...
Peter R.
Hurricane Irma Thread
Any members here in the path of Irma, either personally or your STRs?All my renters are out or not coming and have been refunded. We've been ordered to leave the barrier islands by 3pm tomorrow but I'm already out ha...
Bryan Casteel
Strange Problems in Properties
What are some of the stranger problems you have run into when inspecting or fixing or just owning a property?
The strangest one I have run into yet was finding a 10' x 10' x 2' pool of human waste under the dining ro...
Daniel Westman
Hello from Sweden!
Hi,
My name is Daniel Westman, I´m a 21 year old currently studying economics at Umeå School of Business and Economics in northern Sweden. I´ve always been interested in investing, I bought my first stocks when I w...
Norma Cole
getting started tips
Hello,I am new to bigger pockets. I am reading through the beginner guide to real estate investing. The guide has a chapter on creating a business plan. Is it crucial to have a complete business plan before attempt...
Easton Hill
Understanding Cap Rates and the impact they have on prices!
One of my favorite parts of investment real estate is also one of the worst!Investment real estate is valued through cap ratesYou take the cap rate and then divide it by the true earnings of the property (NOI) to get ...
Julie M.
Hello from Bay Area, CA
Hi everyone! I'm a new and discouraged investor-wannabe working and living in the ludicrous land of Bay Area, California. I currently live in Cupertino and work as a full-time engineer in the Peninsula. I've lived and...
Jack G.
Scanner/"Multipotentialite" Personality type? Why REI?
If this discussion is better suited for another category please let me know!In my first forum post I introduced myself and discussed what I was thinking was a conundrum at the time, but I'm beginning to reconsider. I ...
Lajerias Barnes
fire
hello, I just received an text message from my landlord stating i have to pay the deductible, due to when my kitchen caught on fire when i was frying french fries, it was't major damages, only to the stove and microwa...