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Why do investors opt to rent instead of flip?
Hi all,I have watched countless videos on real estate investing. Some investors are all about buying “doors” to rent. Then there are the flippers and developers. Please help me understand why, besides getting monthly ...
Jeremy Taylor
What market are you targeting and why?
Hello everyone. Im researching out of state (CA) markets and trying to decide which market I should focus on and start a team there. Im new and Im looking for some advise on what markets people are focusing on or inte...
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Landlords: I need your advice
Hello all!So, I've been in this landlord game quite some time now, and my second largest business expense is mildew abatement.Let me explain.Most of my properties are in Monterey County, where we get a lot of humidity...
Sean Connolly
Raising Rent
Hello All,Just looking for some input. I have recently purchased a single family home and a duplex right next door. I live in the single family now, and kept both tenants in the duplex. They both are very polite, keep...
Scott Schuetz
Ideas for a listing that's not selling???
I have a condo listing that's been on the MLS for 75 days. I've had 20 showings and zero offers. I'm looking for some creative ideas to attract an offer. I do have a slight price issue, but it's currently the lowest p...
Alex Nelson
First Ever Purchase- An IRS Nightmare
I've been browsing Bigger Pockets for about a year now absorbing as much knowledge as I can gather. I've learned to analyze deals, the investing process, and I'm just jumping in! I've just closed on my first deal, a 1...
Luke Carl
Inherited tenant problems
Tenant was extremely unhappy last month, which was my fIrst month as owner, when I imformed then that their lease says there rent is $570 as opposed to the $520 they’ve been paying for 8 years. I called today (The 4th...
Kevin OBrien
Balancing life while trying to getting into RE investing?
Good morning BP members! This is the start of my investing career and first actual post. I am currently working a typical 8-5 job through the week. We have two kids under 3 yo, my wife is also working late into the ev...
Mordy Chaimovitz
Rent out my sfh to students?
Hi BP forum. My 1st post .... I am In contract for my first deal EVER. Two attached townhouses next door to northeastern il university. I was Planning on renting them out as regular single family homes but a friend ...
Ryan Cleary
$3,300 to paint 1,500 sqft? (Ohio)
Just got a bid presented to me by my property manager from a contractor of $14k for tenant turnover, incoming rent for the unit is $800... I know the unit well and it's not in bad shape. Some of the items are totall...