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Hello BP community. I'm considering buying a property to hold and rent out, and would like some more input on whether it's a good buy.The property is in the Raleigh, NC market, specifically in the downtown Cary area (...
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My goal is to produce $3k/month profit from rental properties while spending less than 1hr/week on management (e.g. engage a property manager).
I could buy a couple properties in cash, or buy several properties with ...
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Our property manager emailed last night stating they are having an "emergency meeting" to discuss whether they should continue business given the new regulations signed into effect by Gov. Cuomo. The new tenant prote...
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Well its been 12 years since my last post, lol. Love seeing how BiggerPockets has evolved for the better and enjoy reading the threads. I already have a full-time job and ltr and str rental properties and wondering if...
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Economic Update
(Monday, March 29, 2021)
This pandemic has really exposed the fault lines in our workforce demographics. It has exposed the divide between those who can work from home and those who can’t (deemed e...
I hear stories all the time about tenants going on vacation, turning the heat down, and coming back to burst pipes, which seems to typically end up being the landlord's problem. Is this actually as common as it seems?...
http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/la-fi-h...LA area home prices continue to rise (heck, so does inflation!), and less people are buying them. The above article cites "inventory constraints, credit hurdles and...
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Something I heard a while ago is that if renting a home is cheaper than buying it in an area, then most likely that area is in a bubble. For example in my area a single family detached home (4 bedroom, 2-3 bathroom...