James Thomas
Do I buy now or save for later?
I’m a recent college grad and I’m looking at buying my first house, but in the economies current state I have concerns on whether it is a good idea to buy now or live cheap and rent until the economy heals. Let me kno...
Joe Kim
How to speak to owners/landlords for rental arbitrage
There are many ways to approach this difficult task of convincing a owner or landlord to rent to you as an investor ONLY to sublease (aka Master lease) the home to furnished short-term rental.#1 NUMBERS GAME: It's no...
Christine D.
When your REI plans do not match your spouses
I am stuck officially and have been for well over a year. Part of the problem is that my spouse and I are completely different pages with our ideas of what properties to search for and go after. This initially started...
Melanie Hartmann
SYNDICATION: Best Way to Get Started?
I'm looking to possibly get into a syndication deal later this year or next. What are the best ways to get started and find partners to start such a project?
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Many questions
I posted a thread in the Real Estate Deal Analysis forum, meaning to post it here. I just realized this a few minutes ago after waiting all day for responses. No wonder there weren't many responses, this forum is mu...
Peter Pierzchala
Buying an occupied foreclosure or REO
I'm seeing on some auction sites that a lot of the houses up for auction, either foreclosure or REO, the majority are listed as occupied. Do you just have to plan on evicting? What if there are tenants in place with a...
Account Closed
Structuring Partnerships from the Outset
I hear many of the podcast guest mention partnerships. My question is: How do you recommend setting up the partnerships from the beginning so that both partners have the same vision and goals in mind for a property? J...
Hanna Minkin
Tenant died, what I need to do with his deposit?
Hi, tenant is the only one on the lease. I am not sure what I need to do with his deposit. His sister called and asked for deposit. Any help please.
John Foster
Starting Out in College
Hey Everyone,
This is my first post on BiggerPockets, I just joined two days ago. I'm 20 years old and a Junior at Pitt, living in Pittsburgh, PA. I read Gary Keller's Millionaire Real Estate Investor over the summer...
John Olaore
Moving to (back to) Dayton OH -
My wife and I are moving back to Dayton Ohio in August.
I currently own a 2/2.5 townhouse in the West Carrollton/Dayton Mall area that has been rented out for the last 16months. (My Brother and a room mate are tenan...