Keith N.
Bought my first Property! A Duplex in North Raleigh
HI All,I just closed on my first deal about 4 days ago and I thought I would share the info with you and ask for your input on the deal. The house I bought is a Duplex in Raleigh which I will be owner occupying in on...
Andrew Carlson
My tenant might be a prostitute
The tenants ‘boyfriend’ leaves the property and oddly enough, another male shows up for a short amount of time. This happens regularly, according to the on-site care taker of the property. There’s either drug dealing,...
Brandon Turner
What Is Your Best Landlording Tip?
Hey everyone - just wondering if those who have rentals want to chime in with their #1 best piece of landlording advice?
It would be awesome to have a massive thread full of tips to share with new landlords when the...
Krista Goodrich
Daytona Beach Short Term Rental Update
Four years ago me and some other vacation rental investors in Daytona Beach sued the city in an attempt to allow STR in all of Daytona Beach. We fought for this for several reasons: 1. tourism is our main economy 2. ...
Michael L.
Opening the Kimono: My Out-of-State REI Experience
Back in November (2014) I closed on my first REI property. A 'turnkey' duplex in Chicago. I went with a well-known turnkey provider and posted initial updates in this thread:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/92/to...
Jonathan A.
Flipping partnership going to court on debate of renovation costs
I am a general contractor that partnered with 3 investors to flip a house. We all agreed to hire my company to do the renovation and agreed on a set budget and got a contract by my company. My company completed the re...
Ryan Evans
I'm taking a field trip to Cleveland!
A lot of eyes are on the midwest these days so I thought I’d put an offer out there for all the BP folks around the country who have their eye on Cleveland, Ohio.I’ve personally placed a major bet on Cleveland as an u...
Dr. Jordan E Smith
How much monthly cash flow should you get on a rental property?
I have been reading a lot of books on rental property investments and have heard varying opinions on what qualifies as a "good" rental property investment based on monthly cash flow. I've read anywhere from $80 to $60...
Mindy Jensen
Contractors: If I Buy Materials, Do You Still Need a Downpayment?
I've seen so many forum posts advising NOT to give any money to contractors upfront - because so many people have been ripped off by contractors. I've seen many responses from contractors, saying they've got to buy ma...
Matt McLeod
Rookie crunching data for possible 1st buy
Hey all. My wife and I are considering making an offer on the following SFH:
3/1 with 1340sq.ft listed at $64,900. Built in 1954. Its an estate sale by the only child of the deceased homeowner. Vacant for...