Gary Baker
1%-2% rental rule of thumb
Hi Bigger Pockets - long time lurker.Part of my procrastination in buying SFR rentals in 2016 has been that my calculations show negative returns, thus no cash flow. The DFW market heated up rapidly in 2013-2016 and h...
Patrick Reilley
Multi-family buying strategy for beginner
I am a new investor and have set a goal to buy my first property within the next 6 months. I have only a small amount of capital to put down as a down payment, so I looked at what other assets I have at my disposal...
Jeff R.
vacation rentals
Hello BP Family,What are your thoughts and/or experiences with rental vacation property?
Jeremy Babin
BRRRR AND HOUSE HACKING IN COLORADO SPRINGS
Hello! I'm getting closer to purchasing a potential single family that I would like to house hack and BRRRR. I still have alot to learn, and would like to connect with investors in town who are doing this. Looking ...
Eddie Pfeifer
1031 Exit Strategies
My wife and I have a NNN property in rural MS which is going great. The lease is guaranteed by the parent company, so even if store goes dark, we get paid as long as the company is solvent.We live abroad and are cons...
Jeff Yates
New investor in Sacramento, California
Hello BP! My name is Jeff Yates and I'm a new investor living in downtown Sacramento. I am interested in purchasing buy-and-hold multifamily properties. I would prefer to invest locally, as community involvement is im...
Ben Stout
What Flooring Are You Using in 2015 For Rentals?
Over the years my preference in flooring has changed a lot. I started out with carpet, then moved to refinished hardwoods in older homes, then I started exclusively using Allure Vinyl Planks (glue ones). Now I'm not s...
Annette Hala
Feeling Guilty
Does any body else feel guilty about running their real-estate agent around to look at low end properties and having them make countless low offers? My top budget is $150,000 so the commission isn’t going to be great...
David H.
What would you do? Sell or Hold?
First off, I want to say how grateful for BiggerPockets and all the invaluable information the forums provide.I currently am experiencing a dilemma with my first duplex property that I currently owner occupy but will ...
Marcus Johnson
Is it financially better to own multiple properties or less?
Let me try to give a real world experience that may provide some conclusion as to whether or not owning more properties provides greater protection.I’m going to use a duplex that I purchased in city of South Minneapol...