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With properties prices going up like this, when do you think rents will catch up? Do you think we are in an economic environment to have a raise in rents?as a background I have some properties in Houston, Texas. Ove...
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Economic Update(Monday, February 1, 2021)
I’m starting to really like these Executive Orders. Consider this; in less than eleven days, President Biden issued over 50 Executive Orders, including; rejoining the Worl...
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Allow me to reintroduce myself, my name is Travis and I'm a recovering procrastinator. Which, procrastination seems to be a disease I've been fighting forever. I live in Indianapolis, moved here from the Northern VA...
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I see a lot of beginners on BiggerPockets using the 1% rule to buy small multifamily products such as duplexes or quadplexes. I own and manage over 1,600 units, and I started out in the multifamily world by buying dup...
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First I just want to say that I am new to Bigger Pockets and I am meeting new people and learning even after 30 years in real estate. Thanks to all. I think this is a great site. Now on to my post.I am reading posts w...
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With the interest rates going up, we're basically starting to move into another bust cycle. And so we're coming out of a boom period where a lot of money has been printed, lent into the economy. Plus we had the lockdo...
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I was in contract to buy a SFR property in Charlotte, North Carolina and had paid a $5K earnest money deposit. This was back in February 2021. Now sometime in June, I heard from their agent that the SFR was nearing co...
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I read a lot about the need to protect your personal assets if you own rentals or from your business activities.
My question is... Who has personal assets that are worth worrying about protecting?
If a...
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Opportunity zones in Phoenix are a hot topic. This article explains what they are and explores both the good and bad of Opportunity Zones here. Thought it might be useful for current and future investors in Phoenix, S...
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Can someone help me with some legal wording for our lease regarding discount for on time payments. We are charging no late fees, but if they are on time, giving a discount. We are upping the rent by $50 and then givin...