Francois D.
Equity build up rather than Cash Flow, why not?
Most investors favor CF rather than equity build up.
The advice is get a mortgage as long as you can (30+years) so you can have a few more hundred dollars in CF.
This neglects the fact that you pay more...
Jessica H.
First-Time Landlady: How to collect rent from cash-only tenants?
Hi everyone! I'm so happy to be posting for the first time here at BP! I'm a long time podcast-listener and have been reading the forums and blog posts for a while. Also, I'd like to share that I'm closing on my first...
Ronald Stanley
When should I complete my research before a tax sale?
Hey family,
I attended my first tax deed auction in Fulton County, GA on Tuesday. Here are my observations. Majority of what was sold was land. Most of the land ended up selling for $5k -$25k (shocking). There were...
Stefan Gray
Rents Only Cover Mortgage
Hello bigger pockets community. After months of searching for a Duplex, I've finally found one. I plan on living in one unit and renting out the other eventually moving out and renting both units. Total income from bo...
Steve Cook
Property Management - Repair Mark-ups?
Hi BP!Happy new year! I own three investment properties in Indianapolis that are professionally managed. I was on the phone with my property manager the other day and he said something that caught my attention. He ...
Vince Rodriguez
cashflow properties in southern california
Hello people,I am a new investor and looking to buy a property within the next 90 days in southern California. I have about 20k saved up and have a pre approval up to 450k using FHA. I am finding it hard to find cash ...
Pierre Thernize
How to go about overcoming your fear of messing up your first investment?
I have resolute to make my first investment purchase in 2014. I have chosen my market "downtown Newark". I have set aside some emergency funds for what will go wrong after I purchase the deal, but I wonder how much is...
Bryan Hancock
Designing Around Restrictive Covenant Risk When Purchasing Land
We have a purchase contract for a lot in Austin that we're planning to build a duplex on. We recently received a title commitment and Schedule B shows an exception for some restrictive covenants from 1948. These wer...
Anna Smith
How to spend $80,000
Hello BPers!My husband and I will have $80,000 to spend on rental investments next year. We will invest in a buy and hold, in the Memphis area. I am curious how you would invest $80,000...1. Purchase a home with cas...
Lorraine Pennington
Witholding Security Deposit due to Cigarette Smoking Damage?
Hi Everyone! I've got a situation that I believe I'm in the Right, however just got off the phone with the tenant and his anger and frustration has got me thinking twice. This is the deal. I bought the property 2 year...