Joe Delia
Actual Value or Replacement Cost?
I'm sure there are many topics on this throughout bigger pockets history, however, what are you doing TODAY, and why? What do you see as the pro's and con's of each policy?
This is assuming buy and hold but feel fre...
Erika Geoffrey
Would you purchase strictly for cash flow?
Hi all,I've been finding really good deals for cash flow in some of the smaller towns. However I'm a bit nervous about purchasing in a town where there's not much going on.We are foreign investors, strictly purchasing...
Jeff S.
Old timer investors. Are you going to be one?
The two investors I knew growing up kept at it their entire lives. Here is an article about a local Portland guy that is a legend in RE. Do you plan on investing forever?
Joe Weston unplugged
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Why Brethren of the Buy & Beholders Church want to burn a heretic
Buy and Hold is promoted by most property investors as the Holy Grail. How can so many people with money be so wrong?Although many created their investment capital by wholesaling houses they now choose to become inves...
Rachel Luoto
Freaked out, applicant says will sue
Hi! First time I’ve had an applicant threaten to sue. We said we could overlook credit with good landlord references, last landlord had documented that they owe a balance from withholding rent, so we denied. Tenant di...
Cruz Gartner
Anyone on track to quit their 9to5 in < 5 yrs from rental income?
Hi BP,
My first post :)
I started in Dec 2019 and am now up to 3.9k a month in pure cash flow. Need to get to $10k before I think of quitting and gunning for the end of this year. Looking to still get educated and m...
Joanna Lenn
Tax man says "Become an S Corp" - thoughts?
Hey there! I own a triplex and I also work a full time job as a W2 employee. Due to the new tax law, my tax man says I should become an S Corp asap. This is based on my typical deductions every year - regardless of m...
Marian Smith
Will housing ever return to normal?
NYTimes asks has home buying and how home buyers look at buying fundamentally changed? Austin and Austin home buyers were profiled in this Sundays NYTimes article. I can't post the link but there is a paywall anyway...
Julian Barnes
HUD-Owner-Occupant Rules?
Hi all...
Just a question for the vets....
I understand that when you BID as an "Owner-Occ", you have to actually occupy the home for @ least 6-12 months BEFORE refi'ing or selling.
And when you BID as Investor and...
Charles Wilson
Mobile home lots
I have two 50 x 100 lots I want to turn into mobile home lots and rent out the lots. Looking for input on the process to setup and rent.