Chris Parker
Best degree for real estate investing
Hello Everyone!I know that a college education isn't exactly necessary to get started in REI, but I am currently on my way to getting my degree and figure I should go for something that would help my endeavors in real...
Sean Integlia
Cooperative Lease Options
Hello All,
Was looking at these after purchasing the King Cooperative Purchase System. He includes the contracts, but only shows how to fill out the main one. Process is,
1. Locate seller with little or no equity....
Jacob Bindler
Is hiring agent to sell worth it.
Somewhat dated, but still one of the best studies. MARKET DISTORTIONS WHEN AGENTS ARE BETTER INFORMED: THE VALUE OF INFORMATION IN REAL ESTATEThis is an abstract. Agents are often better informed than the clients who ...
Allan Ringler
Rental income vs. Property appreciation
The question for you all... would you rather purchase a property that earns you positive cash flow month over month but very low property value appreciation or a property that barely breaks even every month with great...
Heather R.
Am I being too conservative in my analyses?
Hello,I am currently evaluating a few markets, Indianapolis and Tacoma WA to purchase a small multi-family in the next few months. I live in Seattle so Tacoma has been on my radar due to its proximity. Appreciation in...
Joshua Dorkin
BP PROs: How Can We Better Our PRO Accounts?
Hey Guys -
@Brandon Turner and I were just talking and we wanted to reach out to you, our PRO Members, to get your feedback on improving BiggerPockets PRO.
As you probably know, we're always working t...
Mark Vandzura
self manage vs property management company
Hey BP members, Does anyone have any advice on hiring a property manager? I currently manage 16 doors myself, all within a 10 minute drive from each other. (I do everything). I looked into a few property management co...
Gerardo Escutia
Tenant asking for "New HVAC system"
I have a tenant who just moved in about 2 months to newly remodeled rental (everything is new) that purchased this year. I had the AC system checked by HVAC company and everything works fine according to the company. ...
Kyler J Sloan
How to Claim Passive Losses without getting Audited
I have poured my cash into STR construction projects, and so actually have a loss which nearly equals my income.Using the "STR Loophole", this should enable me to deduct these expenses from my W2 income. However, this...
Ralph Miller
Tenants Asking for Me to Subsidize Their Electricity Bill
I have tenants asking me to subsidize their electricity bill bc it more than doubled in the month of May-June.....this is the story. Please provide input.About two weeks ago their AC unit broke. I immediately had a ...