J. Martin
Using range of expenses in your profit / ROE estimates?
I know many members on BP use the 50% rule as a screening technique.. I was curious if anyone uses a range of estimates for expenses to estimate potential profit, rather than strictly 50% - either while they are ...
Isiah Ferguson
I want more rental properties but wife want a SFH ?
Hello, BP.Me and my wife currently have 2 properties free and clear.1 Townhouse and a duplex. We live in the townhouse and currently renting the duplex. Personally, I want to refi both properties and take the cash and...
Cory Mccarthy
Historians Perspective needed - RE crash of 2007 -2010
I would like to hear from several of the historians here that went through the most recent housing collapse back in 2007 through 2010 regarding what happened to their buy and hold strategy in that kind of environment....
Steven Westlake
Rehab tip of the day
Let’s start a list of issues with the property it self and how we fixed them:1. Painted over wall paper - used a belt sander with 60 grit, then a skim coat mud, then normal paint prep.2. Not enough matching doors - re...
Moses Moreno
Condo Investing Warning!
We had a pleasant emergency HOA special assessment meeting this week. Due to updated CA codes & regulations, coupled with the lack of foresight & planning by the HOA Management & Board, our complex has to ...
Lorraine Pennington
Witholding Security Deposit due to Cigarette Smoking Damage?
Hi Everyone! I've got a situation that I believe I'm in the Right, however just got off the phone with the tenant and his anger and frustration has got me thinking twice. This is the deal. I bought the property 2 year...
William Englehart
Tax Advantaged Exit Strategies
If you are an investor who is looking to "cash out" of one or more of your real estate investments but concerned about the tax impact of realizing capital gains from highly appreciated and/or depreciated assets, I may...
Rich Weese
3% rates??
OK- All you financial gurus. Will 30 year,90%, owner occupied loans hit the 3's or bump into the 5's first? Time to go "on the record" with your crystal balls. Rich
Brennan Doherty
Recent college grad just starting out
Hi everyone,This is my first post on biggerpockets in a couple years, and it's going to be a long one so bear with me! I'm looking for advice on how I should get started.Im 23 and I recently graduated in January with ...
Byran Parson
How many can you manage by yourself?
Every person will be different, but how many properties have you found to be manageable to manage by yourself? At what point did it become too much along with your full-time job?I'm planning to buy 10 rentals over th...