Brian Goodwin
Searching for 1st rental...turn key or realtor/PM team???
Hey Community!I am interested in purchasing real estate out of state (live in SF) and was leaning towards using a turn key outfit just for simplicity. I understand that there are some good ones and some bad ones and h...
Kae M.
House hacking vs out of market
2021 Goal is to grow to 10 doors from 1, investing for cash flow.I currently own 1 rental in San Diego that breaks-even because I stuck my retired parents in it, it’s 60%LTV with $320k mortgage, worth $545k.I rent in ...
Bryan Hancock
At What Point Does Someone Become Rich?
We have a progressive tax system in this country that supposedly taxes the "rich" more than common folks. I was wondering at what point someone magically becomes rich and should shoulder the burden of carrying others...
Noah Fele
Seeking Input on My First Real Estate Investment Strategy for Passive Income
Hello BiggerPockets community,I'm thrilled to join this forum and seek advice from experienced real estate investors. Here's what I've considered so far:
1. Markets:
Local Market: I live in the DMV area (DC/MD/...
Ray Johnson
Help me understand Indianapolis - Fountain Square and Warren
I'm looking for some B Class properties for my Buy-and-Hold portfolio in Fountain Square and Warren Park area of Indianapolis.I was looking at this Investors Guide to Grading Indianapolis Neighborhoods and noticed t...
Eli Sunderland
Minneapolis Market
Hey guys, I'm currently looking for my first property, most likely a SFH in the NW minneapolis suburbs. I plan on house-hacking it, renting it to some buddies from college. My question to all of you is: what are y...
Diane G.
If you are buying when unemployment is 4%, you are buying trouble
I googled the unemployment history of US, and here is the chart... Out of the past 65 years, maybe 10 saw unemployment at around 4%....All other 55 years were higher.... If you are buying RE in today's enviroment when...
Wes Blackwell
RANT: Stop Using Bad Math to Analyze Real Estate - Plus A Hot Tip
I'm writing this post to shed some light on a problem I keep encountering with aspiring investors who are new to real estate.
They read a book or two, hop on BiggerPockets and learn about a few ways to analyze a pote...
Ravi Chaudhari
Turnkey Companies
Hey all, I've just started looking into out-of-state investing and have been reading about turnkey property companies. I would like to hear about your experiences working with turnkey companies. I can see the advant...
J. Martin
Using range of expenses in your profit / ROE estimates?
I know many members on BP use the 50% rule as a screening technique.. I was curious if anyone uses a range of estimates for expenses to estimate potential profit, rather than strictly 50% - either while they are ...