Allan Smith
How do you decide when it's time to sell a rental? What metrics do you use?
I think ROE is the best metric for benchmarking a rental you've had a while. I have a rental in Nashville with a 3% ROE because it's tripled in value in 7 years. That seems really low.So as I look for a replacement pr...
John Flanagan
Breaking the Comfort Zone: Investing Internationally
With real estate markets throughout the US continuing on the tear they've been on for quite a while I wanted to create a post about a topic I don't think is covered enough on Bigger Pockets, investing internationally....
Marcelle Abel
STR saturated? Changing strategy?
Hi all! We own one STR on the West Coast (just listed) and our strategy so far has been to acquire more STR’s specifically on the East Coast since the buy in is a lot cheaper but I’m hearing conflicting opinions about...
Jacob Ocampo
Starting out with 75k saved up for investments
Hi Everyone,Like many others who have joined here, I am tired of my 9-5 job and wish to someday be financially free. I had a vacation rental business but failed due to numerous issues with the property and renters. He...
Michael Fortier
Park owned homes vs Resident owned homes
I have been doing a lot of research into mobile homes and mobile home park investing lately. As I research I always see parks with a percentage of park owned homes. Is there a general thinking on which is better? I re...
Kenneth Garrett
Do you accept Section 8 Tenants
I am asked on my rentals if I take Section 8 tenants. I never say no, I always say it depends on the financial numbers. I have never had a Section 8 tenant apply. What has been your experience with Section 8 tenant...
Brad Fausett
Buying a home with Cash, what now?
So I found that it is going to be advantageous to me to purchase one of my new properties in cash, I am going to take a mortgage out in a few weeks later after some updates are completed to leverage the banks and keep...
Tom C
AMCs
Who else has had to deal with this new program? Here is my latest experience. I have a SFR, which I purchased for $14K, 15 months ago, it was a REO. I am pulling some cash out and had to have it appraised. My broker h...
Ronaldo Reyes
Newbie looking into buying: 1st Home or 1st Rental Property?
Hi everyone, I'm sure to more veteran investors out there, the answer is already obvious. But given the prices here in BC, specifically in Richmond and nearby cities in Vancouver, it is really a challenge for newbies ...
Patrick P.
$100k cash, no debt, best way to approach multifamily investing?
Hello everyone!
I am no stranger to BiggerPockets, however I am a new member. I've been trolling the internet for a year or so now, studying real estate from most angles. I've dug into flipping, wholesaling, renting ...