Timothy W.
If you don't carry a gun
In a recent thread, I presented information for the real estate investor who chooses to legally carry a gun. Nonlethal weapons were brought up as an alternative.
First of all nonlethal is a misnomer. Any "nonlethal...
Jonah Stiles
PMI - What is it and is it recommended???
Background: I just met with a “mentor” of mine the other day talking about if real estate is right for me. He asked me why I haven’t invested yet and I told him I was saving for a down payment. My mentor then suggeste...
Megan Alice
Advice: Keep or Sell LA Condo?
Hello BP community, I am in need of advice on whether to keep or sell a condo (2 bed, 2 bath) in LA (Frogtown/Elysian Valley) that I purchased in 2017. Complex was built in 2017 so no rent control.Purchased $480,000,...
Jim Adams
Ins and outs of selling land yourself
Hi there -- I have been jumping into land deals via tax liens and tax deeds. I have my first deed which I've now listed w/ a realtor because I don't really know the ins and outs of selling it myself. I'd like to be ab...
Jay Thomas
My First Flip. How to complete this deal.
Hello fellow investing, I am currently in the process of buy a property for flip. I have enough cash on hand to buy and close the property. I prefer to do cash closing as it allows me to close faster and save $$$ on...
Rodney Turner
What is Good Property Management?
I have been self-managing my rental properties for over 20 years with an occasional bad tenant, but most pay on time and maintain the properties well. I decided to try a local property management firm that charges a f...
Scott Caulfield
Walking away from a lender
I'm due to close on 9/25, but my lender's numbers are coming back higher than expected. I have the cash to close, but what are my expenses in walking away from the lender? What do i need to be aware of in a cash purch...
Jared Summit
Another Newbie to BP
I ran across Bigger Pockets by chance when I was searching podcasts. I first tuned in to show 20 and I have tried to listen to the podcasts before and the ones since. I have been searching through forums and even read...
Pierre E.
ROI vs ROI: Same ARV but DIFFERENT SqFt!!!
Within one MSA, would doing a flip on a property that has less square footage same final ARV be better than doing a flip on a larger home with similar ARV? For example an inner city rowhome vs 30 min away a detached...
Kevin Bristow
Cleaning vacated Units
Hi,My question is: Is there a place that I can find a timetable chart that tells the standard time it should take someone to clean up vacated units. My caretaker at one of my apartment buildings takes 3-4 days to c...