Wes Blackwell
RANT: Stop Using Bad Math to Analyze Real Estate - Plus A Hot Tip
I'm writing this post to shed some light on a problem I keep encountering with aspiring investors who are new to real estate.
They read a book or two, hop on BiggerPockets and learn about a few ways to analyze a pote...
Diana Dorantes
WHO IS BUYING vs WHO IS WAITING FOR THE SALE TO BEGIN?
Hello Bigger Pockets! I know the market has been pretty hot overall this past year. With that said, wanting to know if there are areas within the US where investors are still buying, cautiously buying or waiting for ...
Joshua Tessier
My Manchester, NH 4 Unit renovation
I recently purchased a 4 unit off market building for $231,000. It was originally listed on the MLS. The numbers in my eyes weren’t terrible so I requested a showing. The realtor wasn’t very helpful and the seller wou...
Cal C.
How my 5-7 year plan went to .... Why not to count on appreciation. Response to podcast 103
I was just listening to Elizabeth Colegrove on podcast 103. She is obviously a very bright investor who is currently doing what I call the W.E.B. Griffin RE investing strategy. Basically, buying a house at every dut...
John Stark
Cash Flow is king, right?
Seems like there are two methods which all the books, videos and articles put forth: Cash Flow and Appreciation.
Landlording seems to lend itself to the Cash Flow side of things, with possible returns several years d...
Joshua Dorkin
Do You Know ALL the Expenses Associated with a House Flip?
One of our Bloggers, Justin Pierce, wrote a fantastic article that took an in depth look at all of the costs associated with a house flip.
This is a MUST read for any newbie rehabber/flipper:
Rehabbers! Know ALL t...
Isi Nau
Appreciation = Speculation
This seems to be a widely held mantra here. If you buy in a high appreciation market, you're not investing, you are speculating. That's not something I have ever heard here in Hawaii. Probably because it's not true...
Ben Leybovich
How To Get Out of Real Estate...?!
Everyone is asking how to get into RE. I want to know - how to get out? It was fun while it lasted, but I'm kinda done...Any ideas?I've had oil on my mind lately, and Serge is no freaking help. Should I maybe buy s...
Frank Wolter
How I went from 0-122 units mortgage free. My tips and secrets
I started off as a Police Officer at 22yrs old. While doing that I purchased my first home at 23yrs old. I bought a double home. Here in Cleveland that consists of an apartment on the bottom and an apartment above th...
Allyson Edwards
When should I start getting nervous? Cant find a good tenant!!
Hi everyone,I have a property in NC that i closed on June 15th. https://www.zillow.com/homes/105D-Brookshire-lane-...I have a property manager taking care of trying to get a renter. the problem is she is constantly ge...