David Dachtera
New Investors: Get Educated or not?
Hello! David Dachtera here.This post is going to be a bit unpopular on Bigger Pockets because it's about education - Real Estate Investing education. The site as a whole has rather a strong sentiment against paying fo...
Anne M.
Do you consider real estate a business or an investment?
We started looking into investing in US real estate a few weeks ago.We're looking to diversify our investment portfolio. Right now, it's all in the stock market (mostly index funds). Listening to the podcast, reading ...
Nick Wilson
What are great Midwest Markets for my first Rental?
Hello,I'm looking to buy my first 2 rental houses buy the end of 2019. I currently live in Sacramento, CA and have about $200 of Equity in my current home to pull from. I'm looking at buying a 3/1 or 3/2 Single Fami...
Chris Sullens
Are all costs prior to placing a tenant considered purchase cost?
So an experienced CPA recently told me that essentially all costs incurred prior to placing a tenant are considered to be acquisition costs and get written off only as depreciation. Is this true? I'm sure he knows wha...
Justin Brickman
Hypothetical - 15-Unit Apartment or 5 Single Family Homes (All numbers being equal)
One of my client's asked me if I had to choose a portfolio between one 15-unit apartment or five single family homes, which would I choose? If all numbers were equal (purchase price, repairs, cash flow, expenses, etc)...
Daniel Lehman
Pay off car loan or buy first rental?
So I have a car loan with about 4 years left. The interest rate is at 24%. I have been building my credit up and I'm around 700 now but when I tried for a refi i was denied. Should I pay off my car loan first before I...
Sylvia B.
Hello, I'm a slumlord
We had a conversation with a guy today and it went something like this:"Hey I saw you hauling some lumber the other day. Whatcha building?""We bought a rental house and I was fixing a safety hazard." (Concrete step at...
Anton Ivanov
How I built a portfolio of 35 rentals and $10k+ monthly cash flow
Hey Everyone!BiggerPockets has been invaluable to my success as a real estate investor, so I just wanted to share what's possible with real estate if you set goals and follow through with your plan.A Little BackstoryI...
Jimmy Lieu
Is 2019 a good year to invest in real estate?
I am a newbie in real estate but I am wondering if 2019 is a good year to invest in real estate? Or do you believe the housing market is getting a bit overpriced? Should I wait until the next housing market to cool of...
Henry Clark
Industrial/Flex Property- Day in the Life, Building a Flex Prop
Primarily do Self Storage. As I have looked around several cities, I have come across Industrial Flex, Contractor Garages and Contractor Incubator buildings.We have 4 acres set aside on a 4 lane road with 15,000 Vehi...