Adam Settelmyer
First dose of anxiety?
Well as I've state before, I am new to the world of real estate investing. I consider myself in the learning phase. I spend every moment at work listening to the podcasts over and over. I wake up at 4 a.m. (two hou...
Robert Jackson
Is this statement used to turn down Section 8 really legal?
HI everyone, So I have noticed a trend among some of my fellow property owners here in Los Angeles, California. As you may know, it is illegal to deny someone the opportunity to apply for a unit simply because they ha...
Rick Baggenstoss
How would you improve upon the 2% "rule"?
I've struggled, along with others, with the 2% rule. It has some drawbacks which I think can be improved upon with BP community help.
Simply stated, the income from a house should be greater than or equal to...
Chris Thigpen
REALLY need help with Craigslist flagging and blocking...Input please?
Hi all,So I know craigslist has likely been beaten to death here in many posts, but I am really frustrated and hoping to get some input from anyone who has dealt with the issues I'm currently having and hopefully figu...
Brittany Villamil
What am I doing...how to work these numbers???
Need some input!!I do not have fantastic margins here..Purchase price: $146kRepairs: Cosmetic only. House is 2300 sq ft. $23k?ARV: $215Got a hard money quote ...30-35k out of pocket. Yikes. Is that pretty much what I ...
Patrick Reagan
Yellow Letters
I have a few questions on yellow letters.Metered mail or commemorative stamps?Is there a day of the week that is not favorable to mail?Return address on the envelope?Return name on the envelope?Thanks
Ana Vergara
Is it worth is to lower rent to have less tenants when house hacking?
Hello!
We bought a duplex in Saint Paul, Minnesota and have it marketed at $1375. It's an up down duplex and my husband and I live in the bottom unit. So far we have two different groups interested. One is a group o...
Joshua Dorkin
Gurus vs. Experts - Is there a Difference?
I read a blog post this morning on the site, where someone called some of the people on BiggerPockets, gurus. While this term carries a positive connotation, I contend that in the world of real estate, it can be inte...
Chris Mason
It's now a buyer's market.
Hypothesis: It's now a buyer's market. Some of the agents, who often only participate in one transaction every month or two, and are thus unaware, leading to some quirky anomalies (since buyers/sellers trust their age...
Tim Lyons
Is Section 8 really that bad?
I've been thinking about renting to section 8 tenants because from what I understand you can buy cheaper properties that aren't glamourous, and a portion of the rent is guaranteed via a government check. The cons, of ...