Jonathan Greene
How To Know Who To Take Advice From When You Are Just Starting Out
This is one of the most challenging things when you are new to real estate investing or BiggerPockets. Social media makes it look like everyone is an expert, but we all know that is false. Regarding the forums, it can...
Leon G.
Getting out of the rental business after 10 years
Hello; I currently own two rental units. a duplex and a SFH. I just got notice that both renters in my duplex are vacating end of March. After a $500 plumber bill I no longer wish to continue stressing out about this ...
Thuy Pham-Satrappe
Do you invest in high crime areas?
For those of you who actively choose to invest in high crime areas, what do you make sure to factor into your numbers? -higher vacancy-higher possibility of turnover -hiring a property management company with skill an...
Fakaradin Floyd
Advice on my STR pitch and overall Rental Arbitrage advice (Alexandria VA)
Hey everyone, I'm a 24 year old Software engineer that's always wanted to get into real estate, I graduated college about a year and a half ago and wanted to hit the ground running when graduated. I moved to North Vir...
Will Barnard
Validate the 50% rule
It has been agressively stated here on BP that operating expenses average 50% of gross rents. I have posted many times that while that may be true with some properties, it is not accurate or appropriate to use this pe...
Renata Johnson
First time Flop. Very Discouraged
I'm a 32 year LPN that is just getting into real estate. Before joining Bigger Pockets, I signed a rent to own contract on what I thought I would be a great investment. We are living in it as we rehab. The landlord c...
Alan Mills
BRRRR = BRRSRR Thoughts
Hi BP,I’d like to generate a fresh thread to address an issue that is catching many new investors by surprise: The 6-month Seasoning period.I’m now on my 3rd Rental. It was time to give the BRRRR strategy a try. I pur...
David B.
Getting into out of state investing
Hello BP community !This is my first post so apologies if I am asking questions that have been asked or posting in the wrong spot :/I am 31 years old and looking to get in the market. I have some money saved up and wo...
Dominic Holt
House Hacking in Expensive Markets
So house hacking to me is an amazing way to get into real estate and the most promoted benefit is that the tenants pay the mortgage or most of it as well as low down payment.But I live in Portland, OR and a duplex goe...
Jonathan Camacho
Seeing advice on how, or if, I should start with Real State
Hello, I was hoping I can get some input from other people on whether or not I should invest in real state in my current situation. I was hoping I can tell you about myself and get some advice. My wife and I currently...