Ernad D.
Made offer on fourplex - how to negotiate?
Dear BP community,I just made an offer on a fourplex and am looking for negotiation advice. The property is in really good shape and had a new roof done on 2014. The area is a B- neighborhood so it will not be too d...
Gayla Kemp
Investors, do you own your personal home or rent?
I have been listening to podcasts and youtubes and I keep hearing people say that investors should not own their own home, they should rent. Can someone please explain the logic behind this. I have 55% equity in my ...
Ben Leybovich
What is Bad Debt?
There's been a lot of discussion on the forums as it relates to differentiating bad debt from good. The most common view on BP is that any debt which does not produce investment returns is bad debt.I, for the most pa...
Amanda Thompson
Is 12% Management fee outrageous?
I currently own a property management company (started it one year ago!) and personally manage our own 22 investment properties. We are in negotiations to sell a chunk of land that has 15 units on it.The buyer "very m...
Mary Jay
Cash flow is a myth? Property does not cash flow till its paid off?
A few years ago one of the investors who had multiple properties in Manhatan Beach CA, then Phoenix AZ, who has been doing it for 30-40 years told me: " A property does not really cash flow till its paid off"Honestly,...
Lucas Anderson
New investor, saved $100,000 and looking for the right long term hold market
Hello, I'm Lucas Anderson. I've been a huge stalker of the BP community for some time now, soaking up all the valuable information you all have kindly given over the years. Now I'm financially ready and have the time ...
Sharon Tseung
Wanting to Invest Out of State by End of Year
Hi!So I've been listening to a lot of podcasts and following the forums. I'm from the Bay Area, California and since prices are crazy here I'd like to invest out of state. I have this goal of acquiring a property befo...
Salvatore Lentini
What's stopping you from buying your 1st investment property?
I built a rental portfolio of 127 units and soon to double in the next year. I've experienced a little bit of everything: wholesaling, flips, single family rentals, multi family rentals, office, commercial, developme...
Michael Norwood
$20K Monthly Cash Flow - The Challenge is On! Seeking Your Guidance
Hey BiggerPockets family!
My wife and I (mid-40s) are motivated W2 earners with a rental property under our belts, eager to expand our real estate portfolio and create significant passive income. We've set ambitious ...
Golan Corshidi
Is investing based on appreciation a recipe for disaster?
One of the most common topics discussed on bigger pockets and other real estate forums is the decision between a property that cash flows and one that has the potential to appreciate. To take this further, I recently ...