Jared Lasko
Long Distance Property Management
Hi there! My name is Jared and this is my first post on Bigger Pockets!I am a 25 year old investor in Reno, NV. I currently own a single family town home in Reno. I am looking to buy a duplex-quadplex for my next inve...
Sunny Burns
Anyone give an "Uber for Plowing and Lawn Mowing" a try?
So it seems like these days a lot of companies are popping up following the uber business model. Today I ran across the http://plowzandmowz.com/ app. I was wondering if anyone has given them or a service like that a t...
Andrew Ware
Amortization sweet spot
I rarely ever see anyone talk about amortization. So I'm trying to figure out how I should be thinking about this. In the first years of a loan you pick away at the principal very slowly. Is it worthwhile to use c...
Rami Aweti
Jumping right in :)
Hello Everyone,I'm a relatively new investor and ready for my next deal. After reading through various forums, I find myself very excited about the prospects of engaging with like minded individuals. I made my first d...
Dan Handford
Tip To Win More Best & Finals Offers - Close More Deals!
In this market we all must look for ways to one up our competitive bids without changing the underwriting and lowering investor returns. I was meeting with several brokers this past week. One of them mentioned that ma...
Patrick Reagan
Old Foundations are of concern
Am looking at some multifamily homes and many were constructed about 100 years ago.I'm concerned about the foundations being so old.Do these older structures tend to be more problematic with the foundations? Anything ...
Adam Juodis
Buying a property during a cold winter season
I live in the Chicagoland area, and our winters get very cold! Now, i have yet to buy my first investment property, but I am nearing that stage of readiness. My plan has been, lately, to pull the trigger on my first p...
Tyson Scheutze
Navigating Financial Uphill Battles
In this week’s blog, I am turning it over to Cole Thompson. He uses his 25 years of experience to offer insight on the parallels between the market during 2007-2012 and today’s market.
As a seasoned professional in ...
Davis H Son
Old Slate vs. New Shingles: Which has higher appraisal value?
All,I'm rehabbing a house that has a 100 year old slate roof. I'm trying to max my ARV at Refi. Which appraises higher: old slate w/ some repairs, or brand new shingle roof?Thanks!Davis
Michael Peters
Tenants Served a 7 Day Notice in Retaliation
Live in Des Moines, Iowa and recently found a tenant with an extra dog on the property. Inherited tenants with 3 dogs already on the lease. We served a 7 day notice of breach of lease requesting the dog be removed. ...