Joe Delia
Actual Value or Replacement Cost?
I'm sure there are many topics on this throughout bigger pockets history, however, what are you doing TODAY, and why? What do you see as the pro's and con's of each policy?
This is assuming buy and hold but feel fre...
Account Closed
How far below market do you keep a good long term tenant's rent?
I have kept rent very low on one of my units because it needed work. I'm getting work done now and would like to bring it closer to market. I'd love feedback on the following:Tenant has been great for 15 years. His ...
Louie Pullen
Friend netted $3m , looking to deploy newfound wealth into RE
Hi, A very close friend of mine has just sold his business and will net $3,000,000He is very eager to put his new found wealth into real estate. Having read books and listened to podcasts he feels multi-family is whe...
Andrew Bertram
Managing your own properties
I have had a rental property for almost 5 years now. I have been happy with my property management company for the most part. However, I would like to start taking care of this on my own. I feel like the knowledge ...
Mike Schorah
What did you think of today's BP podcast episode (Episode 500)?
Robert Kiyosaki of "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" sees a real estate crash coming. Do you see a real estate crash coming?I agree with many points. Right now, I'm wearing a T-shirt that I bought a week ago. It says "THE FINAL CO...
Kayla Prange
Anyone willing to give me a reality check in either direction? STR first timer.
Hello! New to STR and new to BiggerPockets. I am a full time real estate agent and have just reached the point where I can start investing myself. I found a place in a vacation area (2.5 hours away from me by car) tha...
Robert M.
Rent Increases
Hi Everyone, I would like to increase rent but have a tenant that is telling my property manager that they are on fixed income and cannot afford higher rent. The unit is rented under market value and I am only asking...
Kevin Parekh
Is the market going to go KABOOM?
*This thread hasn't been written to instill fear or troll other investors!So I am a new investor in the market (in Pensacola, FL). Important to note, that even though I have a professional degree and make over $100k a...
Michael Batts
Lady Called Cops on Me for Cold Calling!
Soo...I've got a tax delinquent list. I've been going down it making cold calls asking the owner if they'd be interested in selling.
Some lady got sooo mad, she cursed me out and said I was harassing her. Mind you, t...
Michael Ryland
Negative reactions from friends and family
My wife and I are just starting out and now have two rental properties. We are excited about these opportunities so we can’t help but tell those who are close to us. We were sitting down and sharing all of the not so ...