Sean O'Lone
Should I keep a good tenant or raise the rent to market rent
I have a townhome which I have had a tenant in for about 6 years. She is a retired lady on a fixed income and when she got into the house the rent was $1400. The rents in the area have climbed pretty rapidly over th...
Jack B.
8 out of 10 MF brokers are ghosts
OK, maybe not ghosts but may as well be. I've contacted brokers on loopnet and other sites asking for a T12 or Schedule E, etc. Maybe 2 have not only responded, but responded with the requested data, and in just minut...
Brice Hall
Purchasing 4 low income rental properties analysis and discussion
Hello everyone!As the equity market gets more and more unpredictable i'm looking at putting money in real estate rental properties. This will be my first deal and venture into real estate. As i am living in NYC curren...
Mabel L.
Re: What would you do with a lifetime leased unit?
I need some input for a SF specific situation that no one but those who knows the tenants laws in SF could possibly understand:I purchased a 1 bdrm TIC to live in, moved back home temporarily (so I thought) when my mo...
Levi Painter
How Do I Market To College Students?
Hey everyone,I am looking at buying a rental unit in Michigan in a college town. If I do end up purchasing this property, what is the best way to market this rental property to college students? Also, how much do coll...
Scott Trench
What was your "AHA!" Moment with BiggerPockets?
Here's a self-serving question - for those of you out there who have been regularly using BiggerPockets for months or years - when did things "click"? When did you realize the power of BiggerPockets and it's ability ...
Matt Powers
Where to start investing in real estate?
Hi everyone,
I’m new to real estate investing and looking for guidance on where to start. I currently live in upstate New York but am considering relocating and would love advice on where to move based on strong real...
Bao Nguyen
Financial independence from passive rental income: how long does it take?
Like many other real estate investor, I seek to buy and hold real estate, and enjoy the cash flow and any possible appreciation. However, since my target properties are lower end properties that often requires rehab...
Stan C.
How can I find an honest and moral adviser/mentor?
DISCLAIMER: I'm not asking for a mentor here but for an advice on how to find one!Hi all, very first post here but a long time reader. Please bear with me...I live in Brooklyn, NY, I'm in my late thirties and I've al...
Brian Burke
Syndication Investing During a Recession
Investing in real estate during a recession makes many people feel like a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs. For others, it’s an exciting opportunity.
In my 30 years of real estate investing, I’ve see...