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In Jacksonville, Florida and looking to house hack (preferably multifamily). When looking to determine the rent of the property, does the 1% rule really matter ?
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Hey BiggerPockets, I recently received a call from a recipient of my direct mail campaign about an off market property and have put myself in position to make an offer. I asked him the lowest price he is willing to ta...
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Hi everyone,
So, when it comes to seeing the property in person initially.. I'm a little nervous to do this mostly for the sake of my safety. Is there another way I can go about this in a cost effective way and is it...
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Hi guys! I hope this forum can help me out again. As I build my investment portfolio, I keep learning. I keep going thru the good and the bad.Situation: I hired a marketing manager, just part time. Great kid. College ...
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Hey there! I'm new to bigger pockets, looking to purchase my first rental property in the next few months.
I think most the most common con in rental properties that I hear about it tenants destroying or just not tak...
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Hello everyone,I was the winning bidder on a REO property through auction.com. Here is what is going on:As the buyer, I have been meeting all deadlines and found everything they ask. Closing was supposed to be Februar...
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Two and a half months ago a car crashed into the wall of one of the bedrooms at the unit we are renting. It has still not been repaired as the owner was not prepared to pay the $100 excess. Apparently the Insurance c...
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Hello BP members, my name is Mel Kite and I currently live in Avondale, PA. I am new investor looking to get started. I found Bigger Pockets a few months ago while looking for more information about financial freedom ...
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Where are you all getting case studies from when talking to investors? I have a real estate background but haven't done syndication yet. I have some calls lined up next week and would love to have a concrete presentat...
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No pun intended. I'm currently throwing away money renting an apartment. Looking for a duplex to purchase, however I've got a meager (at best) emergency fund. If I stay for another 6 month lease I'm out $4,500, but...