Roger Devore
Debt to income ratio
Without outside investors (rare) how does one overcome debt to income ratios without paying in full for a properties? I have set a goal is to acquire 5 single family properties within the next 10 years. I have my firs...
Chris M.
Newbie Question: Property Management: Why Not Always Use It?
Hey guys, I'm spending these last couple of months of 2016 to really dive deep into my real estate education, but in 2017 I'm taking action. I like the idea of passive income from rental properties, but I hate the ide...
Joel Polanco
Entrance to tenant's apartment
Hello BP Community,I have a tenant who constantly fails to let contractors in when I have scheduled repairs. I want to renovate the bathroom in the apartment to install a ceiling exhaust fan and new sheetrock/paint. P...
Sachin Amin
Huge losses with Freedom real estate group (Dayton)
Wanted to check other investors on how their journey went with freedom real-estate group. we had purchased a unit for 99k with $1000 rent - which looked very promising at that time. But since procuring this unit, it n...
Will Harrison
Buying a property over market value for cash flow
Hello all! Im wondering what are your thoughts on buying a property for cash flow when the seller wants more than what current market value is?
Maurice E. Stokes Jr
Ready to buy, but should I wait?
Im in position to buy my first investment property. With the virus issues just starting to heat up Im now wondering am I starting out at the beginning of a bad time to enter the market? This will be my first Investmen...
David Stelzer
I feel a bit lost and overwhelmed - information overload
I'm a new RE investor and I've been absorbing as much content as I can from Bigger Pockets. I love the work you do, and I love the podcasts as well. As a result, I bought my first rental property last month (SFR in ...
John Cornelius
Hiring a private chef
Hi everyone,I'm planning to hire someone to cook dinner every night. Here's why I think this is a good idea. Please feel free to let me know if this is outlandish..1) The time I spend wondering what to eat for dinner,...
John Marchefka
Rehabbing land INSTEAD of houses??
Hi everyone! I'm new to bigger pockets but I'm not new to real estate investing. For the past 4 years I've been focused full-time on the niche of pre-existing non-conforming land parcels and/or land that is consider...
Brian Chadwick
Selling one home to get three - smart or stupid?
Brand new to real estate investing - I currently have 1 3/2 ranch in good market (Greensboro/WS/ Highpoint) used for furnished medium term rentals. It's been great - the property is 100% paid off and the house is wo...