Laura Williams
I lose $20k/year - help me w/ my strategy!
Sooo I have three houses that are all former primary residences that are now rentals. None of the homes were bought with the intention to rent them out, so the sale price and mortgages weren't optimized to be rentals....
Charles A.
Why I sold Cleveland.
What's going on BP!It's been a minute.I wrote previous member blog articles about transitioning from duplexes and four-plexes into apartment building investing. We did that in 2 markets simultaneously:Jacksonville FL ...
Dion DePaoli
Loan Investing....do you even workout, bro?
A humorous tag line but a series topic. (grab a soda, this will take moment)One of the things that I like most about BP is the ability to come here and talk at varying depths about something that I am extremely passi...
Marian Smith
Why hiring a PM is CRAZY!
Just thought I’d write a few words as a counterpoint to the trending post.I own and self-manage 5 properties. I have had rent collection issues but never had to evict anyone, nor have I lost even a month’s rent. But...
Alice K.
Ever get jealous? How do $1M homeowners own that?!
Every single time I'm in any grocery store, walking the street, or anywhere in a posh neighborhood, esp. the Bay Area, I think: * "Golly, gosh, gee, how do these people afford these wonderful homes?"* "What do I have ...
J Scott
J Scott - Author of Flipping/Estimating Book - Ask Me Anything!
Hey everyone!First, thank you so much for all the support after my recent Podcast episode and the recent BiggerPockets release of the 2nd Editions of The Book on Flipping Houses and The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs....
Matthew Odou
Where to move and invest if you live in an expensive area?
Hello everyone,
I feel that I’m ready to invest in my first house hacking rental property (2-4 units); I have the $ for a down payment, closing costs, and am going to be using the 203k loan fo...
Chad Clanton
BEWARE this crooked contractor in San Antonio!!
To those who have read my other post regarding this gentleman, here is a bit more elaboration. To preface this synopsis, though, let's be clear that many many mistakes were made on all our (investors') end, so for ...
David Zheng
Accidental $291k cashout refinance... Biggest BRRRR Deal yet!
Hi BP!Just wanted to share one of the most exciting things that "accidentally" happened to me. Back in Sept, 2016 I was just 9 months into real estate investing and I was browsing Zillow for fun as I usually do. Manag...
Caleb Green
Paying off rentals early
I just wanted to get opinions on applying the rents you collect every month to the principle loan amount.
I have 2 rentals that are currently rented. The first one I've had for 3 years. I did not escrow the insuranc...