Scott Houin
Property Manager Not raising rents as requested
About 6 months ago I reached out to my property manager in writing and ask them to raise rents on all my properties by $25. I reminded them to do this about a month before each lease renewed. When I got my lease re...
Marianne Lopez-Henthorn
If you could move anywhere in the US...
I'm sorry if this is a very general question, but where would you move to if you could move anywhere in the US and start real estate investing?Backstory: I am Canadian and my husband is American. We currently live in ...
Dylan Mathias
It's Feeling a Lot Like 2007
Hi All, Wanted to start a discussion on peoples outlook on the real estate market and the economy in general. I know it is a controversial topic but I have not seen many discussions on BiggerPocket on this topic and I...
Joel G.
If you had these resources...what would you do??
My wife and I want a different life...where we are not accountable to anyone but ourselves...who doesn't right?If you click on my bio you will see our basic background and goals...short...I promise. We are not beholde...
Account Closed
Is the Real Estate market really not going to take a hit?
I have been watching the last 4 months in absolute awe. Unemployment is through the roof, businesses are going bankrupt, most people are staying home not spending money yet the stock market and Real Estate market are...
Matthew Mucker
Where does the 50% rule come from?
I know the "50% rule" is bandied about as gospel here in the forums, but haven't seen any actual, hard data that says that operating expenses tend to be ~50% of gross rent income. I'd like to verify this number is, in...
Andrew McGuire
I'm Buying Negative Equity Properties and I'm Excited About It
I purchased 1 and UC for 2 properties this month two of which I'm keeping as Long term rental. The first 699 E Gold Dust, San Tan Valley AZ comps around 375K and I purchased for 393K so I'm lost about 18K equity by p...
Tom Goans
Lose Your Competitive Edge With Debt
Lose Your Competitive Edge With Debt
The more debt you have, the larger the loan on the property, the less competitive you are.
Is your goal to have as little money tied up in an investment property as possible? He ...
Michael Seutin
how many of you hold your rental properties in your name?
After holding a few properties in my name, I decided to start an LLC for asset protection as it is recommended everywhere, so my latest property is held in that LLC.
I find it so unconvenient to have an LLC, insurers ...
Kristian A moreno
Your house is not an asset..
My girlfrIend and I currently rent a 1/1 apartment In San Diego, CA for $1475 ($735 ish each) and I am saving up for my first deal. Considering the high prices in San Diego, should I buy a rental property first and ke...