Marcus Johnson
When $100 a door becomes a risky proposition
It seems as though a lot of BP investors strive for $100 cash flow per door. I personally don't see how the math works over the long haul. Fact is an unexpected repair such as a flooding of a basement, a tree fall...
Seth M. Jones
Is there a 1% Rule market out there?
I'm currently sitting on 6 buy and hold investments, and looking to acquire more, but began looking outside of my area due to very few cashflowing opportunities in my market. I've even relaxed my criteria in order to ...
Dave Gaines
BP Buy & Hold Calculator for Short-Term/Vacation Rental
Hey All,I’m new to BP and short-term/vacation rental (specifically Orlando, FL area) is what peaked my interest into real estate and I have been immersed in gathering information. I have been trying to run numbers and...
Denise Mayo-Walley
HELP! Water leak under floor - move tenant to hotel?
Hello BP community! One of my rentals in Houston, TX developed a water leak over the weekend. My handyman initially thought it was from the washing machine but it turns out that it is coming from under the floor. I'...
Natan Gutt
How can I buy first rental property with less then 15% down?
I live in MN and im trying to purchase my first SFR as a rental property. However I look at it I need to pay 15% down or live in it for a year first. Is there a way to secure a loan that would require 10% or less as a...
Nick Sexton
Owner Occupied Duplex - 1st property, seeking advice/resources
Hello everyone. I'm new here, so forgive me if I'm asking commonly known questions, or starting a discussion which has been had many times recently. Thanks in advance to anyone who reads and takes the time to respond....
Brian Neisig
Timing the Market? Where are we now? Crash coming?
So I am new to Bigger Pockets, and I am listening to all the podcasts in order, have listened to almost 200. I have one rental property, a town house i bought in April of 2007 (ouch) for $157k. It's in Eagan, MN, 55...
Bruce Harding
Too Late to Invest ?
I am 59 now. Wondering what the best way to invest in real estate at my age would be.Stock Market returns from what I have read will average 6% going forward over the long time horizon. Plus if you invest in bonds...
Yuhanna Sherriff
Potential private investor
Need help. I have a potential private investor, my brother-in-law wife father. I was at his granddaughter's birthday party at his home and we talked. We talked for well over 40 minutes about investing.
He told me he ...
Robert Cummings
Renters insurance: Additionally insured or additional insurer?
I am currently re-writing my lease and rental agreements. One of the additions is renters will be required to have renters insurance. Now do I have them list me as Additionally Insured or just Additional Interest? ...