Dan G.
Which cities in the US have the best rental properties?
Hello, My name is Dan and I'm new to Bigger Pockets and to real estate investing. There aren't many great deals in my area so I'm thinking about investing out-of-state and using a property manager. Where in the US can...
Matt Blutowski
Can this work?
I'm thinking about a SFH or condo in the central west florida area (e.g. sarasota et al.). I don't live in the area so will use property management to rent it.
This will not be a business, more of a longer term inv...
William Mitchell
Is it a bad idea pay off credit card debt with my 401k?
Hello All,
This is only my second post so I hope this is the correct forum. We have over $20k in high interest credit card debt and the payments are keeping us cash strapped every month. We are just starting to look...
Therese V.
What is cap rate?
What is a cap rate? Why do I want to know it? How do I determine it? What is a good one?
Kelsey Folger
Can’t find college renters due to COVID
We are down to the wire here trying to find college students for our rental that we purchased during COVID. Many places are still available near campus and with the end of August nearing and our money running out with...
Mike Schorah
Why are fix-and-flips more popular than creative financing?
Is it because most people don’t like marketing? Is it because subject to’s can be very risky in terms of the certainty of making payments and the potential loss of equity built? Is it because people don’t want to deal...
Evelina Khaimova
My lender didn’t rate lock on time and rates went up
Hi guys. Can any actions be taken against the mortgage broker for not locking in my rate when the rate was still low? We have been trying to refi since November. We are in March and we have submitted everything they a...
John Leavelle
30 Day Challenge – Small Multifamily Property Analysis
Hello BPer’s, in my continuing effort to take actionable steps towards real estate investing I have started the 30 day analysis challenge (Analyze 30 properties in 30 days). Here are my basic parameters:Target Market...
Account Closed
Rookie First Deal: Apartment or Single Family Residential?
I'm looking to have my first deal as a rookie investor this year here in Toledo, OH. I will have $16k of money borrowed from relatives and I intend not to use personal money. Maybe up to $5k personal money if really n...
Kenya Arnett
Why am I getting low quality rental applicants?
Hi all! I'm new to BP and new to this real estate investing world. My husband and I are under contract for our first intentional investment property (to which we will be moving and renting out the basement.) We own ou...