Andrew Syrios
The Rate of Return from ONLY Principal Paydown
I was curious on what the rate of return would be on real estate from nothing more than principal paydown alone. Turns out it's not that shabby. Using my trusty CCIM Institute financial calculator, if you get a 80% LT...
Jon Q.
Middle Class: Chips Are Stacked Against You
If you are middle class in America and you depend on W2 income for a living, the chips are stacked against you.1. Why are Americans who work for a living taxed more than investors who live off of their investments?2. ...
Maurice Davis
My tentant's father just called me to tell me his son is missing and he wants to break the lease?
My tentant's rent was due on September 1st and have not received it. I tried to reach through text and left a message on his cell phone with no response. His father just called today asking me if he had seen his son...
Scott Passman
BREAKING NEWS: You’re not an idiot for using less leverage
Alright, so it might not be "breaking news" but it's news to some. So many of the threads and forums I’ve read since joining BP in 2018 have pushed the power of leverage and maintaining a high LTV to boost your ROI a...
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...
Jessica G.
Agonizing over where to put energy -- "regular" job or REI. Please give input
I am a teacher so I'm off work for the summer, and I'm focusing 100 percent on growing our REI business.I got two off-market houses under contract last week -- a fix and hold, and a potentially lucrative flip. Great n...
David Love
In KCMO, biggest mall ever built is being planned. I know where.
If you don't wanna read story and wanna get right to reason for post. Scroll down to 👽 and read from there.
Let me start out by telling a you a short story. Bare with cause what I have to say could be very lucrative ...
Gregory Montalto
Ever had a rental raided by SWAT or the FBI?
A contractor friend was over today and told me this crazy story about a property he owned a few years ago. He was your typical accidental landlord after not being able to sell his primary residence and moving to a ...
Christian Marin
Help!!! Buyer's List Fails. What do I do?
I currently have a deal under contract that I found that I thought has a huge equity position. Now the buyer's in my list are unable to perform. The worst part is the one buyer I specifically found the property for I ...
Nichole Dillabough
It literally burns to breathe in my home
I just recently moved into the historic district of Colorado Springs, and it's so great! I love the character of the area. However, recently whenever I am home, my allergies are making life miserable. Since it is an o...