Jerome Harrod II
Brokers against Wholesaling & Lease Options. Why are you?
Im the type of guy who likes to understand both sides of an argument. I recently have been talking to different brokers here in Maryland and I get what seems to be the same statement."We don't allow our agents to perf...
Aaron Moayed
Still 7-12% Mgmt Fee for $600 Rent?
If a rental property has $600-700 in rent coming in, is it standard for property management companies/people to take 10% of that ($60-70) or is it common for them to have like a $100 minimum? Just getting a feel for s...
Omid A.
Let's compare: When to use lease options & when to use subject-to?
Under what circumstances would one of these strategies be more favorable than the other when acquiring an investment property?And with each strategy, what would be the exit strategy you would be after?I have have been...
Mike Mitchell
Cash is king
We all know cash is king. It seems as if all off-mls/motivated seller deals require a "all-cash" purchase. If i dont have all cash on hand. Is it possible to get all cash deals? Does a hard money loan count as all c...
Kimothy Bynum
How is everyone house hack going?
How is the house hacking experience going? Are you enjoying it? I'm currently house hacking and its been pretty smooth!
Alex Silang
How do RE empires typically collapse?
1) Not keeping enough reserves. Big expense hits and owner cannot handle it
2) Fix/flip - unforseen repair needed. Too many deals go bad.
I'm curious to hear how RE empires go down during recessions.
Brigitte Beauchat
DESPERATE NEED of landlord help
Hello! I am brand new to BiggerPockets and semi new to real estate in general. I am a real estate agent and landlord to one property in Northwest PA. The property is a 2/1 single family in an alley. I have had a tenan...
Account Closed
Rent Control is Finally Coming to Sacramento
On Tuesday, August 13, the Sacramento City Council will likely vote to enact a rent control ordinance. Here are the highlights:- Landlords will be prohibited from raising rent more than 6% plus the “consumer price ind...
Ava G.
What's the worst thing than can happen in Real Estate Investing?
I have been investing in the stock market for quite some time and since I'm in for the long-run and I'm not obligated to pay monthly dues, I have some peace of mind. If, for some reason, I stop working and d...
Scott Trench
In Your Market, Does Real Estate Beat the Stock Market Over the Long Term?
I was asking myself this question the other day:If I was an average person investing in a random town in a random part of the United States, would I be better off investing in Real Estate, or the Stock Market?Turns ou...