I have 15 rental units and a primary residence in Frederick & Washington Counties, Maryland. Because they were acquired outright and my cash position has been continually strong since the time of the acquisitions ...

Is factoring in property management into your investment spreadsheet overrated?Cons of property management: I always care about my property more than property manager, lower ROI, and the probability you lose touch wit...

A Little Backstory
Hi BiggerPockets! I wanted to make this post to give some inspiration to those newbies just starting out or even the more seasoned vets!  I set out on my real estate journey with my first investmen...

I am interested to hear how many of you have actually invested in POL and how your investments are doing. So far I have invested $105,000 in 16 of their loans with various investment sizes ranging from $5,000-$15,000 ...

I recently purchased a home a little further away than I normally do.  I used a realtor familiar with the area.  I was pleased and decided I would use her to list the home as well.  I told her it would be ready in 3 w...

It's been a long road, but I've finally paid off one of my mortgages TODAY.The good thing about this loan is that I took it over "Subject to" many years ago and the owner of the loan had already paid it down some(the ...

My husband an I have really taken time to educate ourselves on wholesaling and are really motivated. I’m getting so discouraged. It’s so hard to find a deal and I’m not sure how this is sustainable income for people. ...

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Does anyone have any strategies in place for mobile home investing after June 1st when the HUD Safe Act starts which will eliminate almost all seller financing? I was really hoping to try mobile home investing th...

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Who here does not follow the 50% rule when analyzing/purchasing a property for long term hold? There are a few reasons I can see someone not using it i.e. they are relying on appreciation (not my cup of tea), ...

I am not a fan of the 2% rule, although I will say I think rent/cost is my favorite calculation. We usually determine what type of rent/cost we can accept in any given area and go from there. According to Gary Keller,...