Thuy Pham-Satrappe
Do you invest in high crime areas?
For those of you who actively choose to invest in high crime areas, what do you make sure to factor into your numbers? -higher vacancy-higher possibility of turnover -hiring a property management company with skill an...
Chris Gawlik
People think we're nuts
Hey everyone. We are selling our primary residence and moving into a travel trailer behind my parents house. We live in one of the nicest neighborhoods in town. I have a family of 6. A kid in high school and all the...
Account Closed
Help! HOW Do New Parents Do This?!
Ugh, so today was a big challenge that, sadly, made me pause and question how the heck I'm going to do real estate with a new baby. I know I can do it... I'M DETERMINED TO! But I need advice. How do others do it? ...
James Stokes
Bought 1st Property, working 3 jobs, with 5 kids under 5 yrs old
Good evening BP,I work full time as a teacher, part time as a behavioral therapist and I am a church musician. I’m trying to 10X my income to buy more properties. Furthermore, I’m married with 5 children under 5 years...
Robert Crossley
Out of State, Pros and Cons
(accidentally posted in general) So I would like to generate as much feedback as I can on this and I sincerely apologize if a lot of this has been covered in earlier posts. I am a newish investor in Southern Californ...
Martin S.
Frustrated, almost had a deal, and then they claim they got a cash offer
Property was purchased at auction like 2 months ago by some real estate agent at $86k (great deal, huh) who "Manages" a property company and is also the listing agent for the property I want. I called the listing brok...
Casey Helmick
Tips for Starters that Haven’t Started
I want to educate myself before I invest. There are an overwhelming number of avenues to do so, but deciphering which information to trust and implement has me baffled. Advice from those with personal experience is ...
Johnathan Le
No Cashflow Northern VA
Hey BP,I've been eager to enter the real estate market for a while now and have been a dedicated fan of BiggerPockets for years.I visited a 1-bedroom condo in Ballston yesterday, and it has a small den.After researchi...
Wendy BK
Avery long story about a nasty agent. Please give advice.
This is a long story that just happened yesterday. And I really hope somebody can advise me what to do here.
Yesterday, I was interested with a 2-bed room condo, and I called the listing agent to see if I can take a ...
Kristann Montague
New Landlord -- Repair Headaches Already
Hi all,
Forgive me but this is a rant. I'm a newbie RE Investor; I just closed on my first rental property (2 bed, 1 bath SFH) on 9/26. I was very fortunate to get a renter lined up before closing, and she moved in...