Todd Shampoe
Local Gurus at REI clubs
I recently joined the REI group in my city and went to a 2 day new investor class. At the end of the class the presenters offer a 6 month hands on mentor program that includes goign to the houses with you to write de...
Nathan Gesner
Is your rental market on fire?
I have hardly been on BiggerPockets all summer because our market is on fire! I was busier than the proverbial one-legged man during COVID, had about two weeks of normalcy, and then the market exploded.I manage 400 re...
Julia Stroud
Thoughts & experiences on overseas investing for new REIs?
Hi everyone! I've searched the forums for this topic but haven't found anything really from more recently than about 5 years ago. I am a new investor living in the US. My ultimate goal is to own properties in the US, ...
Jed Butikofer
No more mortgage payment, but not yet FI/RE: How should I utilize these funds in REI?
Hi Everyone!
I recently started with a new company that is paying for my housing, vehicle, and fuel. This has freed up my income substantially from where I was working previously. Looking for thoughts and suggestions...
Alessandra Verbena
Impact of War with Ukraine on U.S. Real Estate
Perhaps we will find out in the next couple of days one way or another if this will escalate further, what if Russia does invade Ukraine and the U.S. gets involved? Without going too deep, I am seeing speculation on a...
Jeff Tumbarello
A historical overview of what may happen in the near term......
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_D._Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (January 30, 1882 – April 12, 1945), often referred to by his initials FDR,
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Brett B.
Some Realtors don't service their clients well.... 2 stories
So I have a few rants that I would like to share. I feel like I can move on after sitting on the BP chair and talk about it.Story 1 - 22 unit complex in Houston TXSo I purchased a 48 unit complex about a year ago for ...
Marietou P.
Land development - I don't know where to start
We have a couple of properties in Atlanta, Georgia, in very desirable neighborhoods. My brother and I got really lucky during some tax sales. Property 1 is 14.7 acres but has two easements: a gas utility running on th...
Amie D.
Do you consider applicant's self-employment income if business is new?
A young married couple wants to rent a single family home I own in a low- to middle- income neighborhood. They check decently (good references from present/past landlord, no criminal history/bad debts/delinquent accou...
Shane Pearlman
The END of the Suburbs?
With an eye to the future, should we really be buying in remote suburbs, or is that like investing in VHS rental shop in a digital age? I’m seeing what looks like a massive urbanization trend.I am a buy and holder. Ot...