Chris A.
Spartan Invest - Birmingham Turnkey Case Study
Hello BP Community!In efforts to give back to the community, I wanted to document the process of acquiring my first turnkey property through Spartan Invest. I know when I was first researching the forums, case studies...
Russell Brazil
Is Bigger Pockets Creating Unrealistic Expectations For Investors
One of the more complex parts of being a real estate agent is setting realistic expectations for what your client can expect from the market. There are always going to be people who have unrealistic expectations, but ...
Nathan Gesner
Why is unpaid rent so high?
I've read news reports that say up to 20% of rent has gone unpaid in the last couple of months. I manage 350 units and all but one has paid (we extended grace far longer than normal but now we're in the process of evi...
Greg K.
Elderly mother served FC Auction notice,advice deeply appreciated
My mother bought a 2 family house for 514K back in 2006. The mortgage was very complex and handled by the now defunct WMC(of GE), infamous for using scissors and xerox machines to fake documents, and anything else im...
Antonio Bodley
Ways to get ARV on non listed properties
What strategy works well to come up with the ARV for non listed houses? I know how to get the ARV for listed properties. This time I need to come up with the ARV for non listed vacant properties. I want to deal direct...
Patrick Menefee
1% Rule in Practice Regionally
Hello BPI’m curious how members in different regions have tailored the 1% rule (especially charlotte, but anywhere really). Looking relative to some of the properties I’ve seen in the area, 1% seems difficult to attai...
Nina V.
Section 8-First time landlord and already in trouble! Please help
Hi All,In the process of renting our property, we received many applications. One of them was an aggressive lady on section 8. She assured us she has excellent credit score. My dad who was helping with the process, se...
Erika C.
First Time Investor In Crazy Denver Market Looking For Advice And Perspective - Please Help!!
Dear Bigger Pockets Community,I am a first time home buyer that has almost officially survived the crazy Denver housing market. I have been looking to buy my first home for over a year, and have been beat out on house...
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Net Operating Expenses
What do you qualify as net operating income? I've been using the Property Analysis Tool and removed all of my property expenses - taxes, mortgage, insurance, water, advertising, and some other small expenses directly ...