John S Lewis
Are you a slum lord?
So, since I've started as a pro member here on BP, a lot of the properties in my price range are all in run down neighborhoods with high crime. Does anyone have experience with these types of rentals? Is it just a ...
Mindy Jensen
I think shower inserts instead of tile are fine, change my mind
I see so many comments that tile showers are better than shower inserts.For ease of installation as well as cleaning and mold/mildew resistance, I like a shower insert better. While I'm taking a shower, I don't look a...
Sophie Sawyer
My experience with Sunrise Capital (Mobile Home Fund)
I am an accredited investor looking to deploy capital. Recently we had a not-so-pleasant experience with Sunrise Capital. I am sharing my experience as I believe that TIME is the ultimate currency in life. I am simply...
Brandon Turner
Brandon and David: Ask Us Anything Podcast!
Hey there! The BiggerPockets Podcast exists to help you, the listener, get excited, get inspired and most of all, get informed!David Greene and I want to answer YOUR questions on an upcoming episode of the BiggerPocke...
Matthew Mucker
Where does the 50% rule come from?
I know the "50% rule" is bandied about as gospel here in the forums, but haven't seen any actual, hard data that says that operating expenses tend to be ~50% of gross rent income. I'd like to verify this number is, in...
James Kerson
Tell Me Why My Discount Brokerage Idea Is Bad: Calling All Agents
I’d like to start a new kind of real estate brokerage. It would dually represent buyers and sellers and charge a total commission of no more than 0.6%. Instead of depending on buyer agents to drive prospects from hous...
Jonathan Greene
New Investors: Ask Me Anything
If you are just getting into real estate investing and have a question that you need an honest answer to, ask me anything here. But don't ask a question if you are hoping to get a certain answer, and don't ask a quest...
Justin Stanfield
Anyone have any roofing questions ?
I have over 30 roofing certificates. I have done roofing for over 10 years. If someone has any roofing questions I would be happy answer.
Joshua Dorkin
Diary of a New Construction Project
Back in March 2013, BiggerPockets and J Scott collaborated to release two books -- The Book on Flipping Houses and The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs (check them out here if you haven't already). As part of the book ...
Jay Helms
Buy & Holders- Concerned About the Predicted 2017 downturn?
Hello my fellow long-term buy & hold -ers. The more I listen and study (from various sources local & national), the more I hear the experts talking about an upcoming downturn in the market. Some folks have so...