J. Martin
GET RICH! (or die trying?!) SHORT TERM FURNISHED RENTALS - A discussion
I have been speaking with short-term furnished rental owners who rent to workers or other travelers, and operate near national parks like Yosemite, in urban areas like Oakland and San Francisco, the desert and coastal...
Cassandra Boyett
Turnkey Rental Property a good idea for a first-timer?
We live and own in California where we can't afford to do much, so we'd like to invest in a rental property somewhere else and this will be our first purchase (aside from our home). Can anyone break down how Turn-key ...
Jonathan Greene
The Rise (and Fall) of the Bro Investor
"Bro, just got my first deal. Don't know what to do. LOL. Halp!"How many times a day are we seeing this post? Yes, everyone has to start somewhere, but the problem with the Bro Investor is that he is ruining good deal...
Dustin Woodley
Tricks of the trade... What is yours?
One trick we use sometime is take a water hose from the back of a washer machine... I carry one in my trunk (With a plunger). Go to the neighbor and offer them $10 cash to run a hose from their outside faucet to your ...
Matt Leber
Seeking advice for improving returns on my portfolio of 8 units
Hello BP. I have been thinking about how I can improve my rental property portfolio consisting of 8 unit streams. I have been tracking returns on my properties with a spreadsheet I created for myself, and I have ident...
Jon Q.
Experienced Investors: Timing / Are you now doing deals?
Experienced investors, those with 10+ years of investment experience,…How many deals have you completed over the last 24 months? If you’re not actively doing deals, what are you spending your time doing? Property imp...
Madeline J.
Ethically investing in poorer urban areas
For a few months I've been learning about how to use my unused income from a full-time job to invest in real estate and have been reading lots of books like Hold: How to Find, Buy and Rent Houses for Wealth, Brandon T...
Noah Laker
I host over 100 AirBnB Listings in CA and AZ **Ask Me Anything**
Hey BP Gang,I'm a real estate broker in Sacramento, California (23 yo) and I host about 125 properties on AirBnB and VRBO, mostly in Sacramento, CA and Phoenix/Scottsdale, AZ. I am new to BiggerPockets but am hoping t...
Will Barnard
Cash Flow vs. Appreciation
Many have argued/claimed here on BP that cash flow on residential properties is of vital importance and investors can not put food on the table with appreciation. I disagree. Once you have built a business with many r...
Robert DeForge
Have $40,000. Where would you put it for the best return??
So, my wife and I have been have been saving for a while, which isn't really easy. (Two kids, tuition, CA prices..) But we do live a pretty thrifty lifestyle. 2001 ford truck for me and 2010 Pilot for the Mrs. All pa...