Ben Kirchner
Analyzing propoerties to live in, then rent out for cashflow.
I wanted to get some advice/opinions from with some experienced minds here.I plan on purchasing a new home as a primary residence this year. The idea would be to then move into a new primary residence, and rent out o...
Sean McDonnell
STRs in Mountains vs Beach Towns
There has been a lot of talk recently about short term rentals in mountain vacation towns (thanks @Avery Carl - but really your episode was awesome) but are there a lot of you who invest in beach towns? We own two bea...
Garhett Langer
The emotional side of foreclosures.
Hey guys,I’ll share more about my first deal and how I found myself here in another post, but I wanted to make a specific post about something that’s been on my mind.I work with a partner (he has the money, I have the...
Chris Rosenberg
Philadelphia Neighborhoods - Fishtown, Port Richmond, Bridesburg, Kensington
Hello all. So these are the areas I'm interested in: Fishtown, Port Richmond, Bridesburg. I like these areas because of the low vacancies, gentrification, younger professionals moving in, and above average cap rat...
Sean Gallagher
Few questions about rentals
How profitable is the rental business? I've been looking over some threads here and see that percents are used a lot when dealing with duplex's/ plan on renting out a building. I'm not too certain on the percents an...
Lawrence Bland
Re-entering the Game: From Mortgage Broker to Multifamily Investor!
Hey BiggerPockets fam,
My name's Lawrence Bland, and let me tell you, I'm itching to get back into the real estate game! For 18 years, I thrived as a mortgage broker in Texas, helping countless families achieve their...
Ruben Parra
The great California vs Out-of-State debate
Hi BP members!This is just my second post and it feels great to have received such good feedback and support.Since I don't usually carry around $100K in cash, my southern California backyard market can seem a little i...
Shane H.
Good way to nail down cost of new const build duplex?
Hello,I have found an opportunity that I do not believe will last very long. A development near me has been re-zoned for duplex construction and many of the lots are available. This development was started a year or...
Kimberly H.
Declining your first applicant (tenant)~ Whew!
Whew! It took me 2 days to send the email. It felt like I was making a family homeless. I need to grow a set for this business. I'm usually a tough cookie, but this real estate landlord business is not for the sof...
James McKay
The grand exit! 1031 to the afterlife?
As someone wobbling before their 1st investing baby steps this question isn't a top priority, but following 'begin with the end in mind' (and because I like to follow odd tangents)...Everyone has their personal plan, ...