Marty Joyner
Newbie - Analysis to Paralysis
Hi Everyone,My wife and I are both about 10 years from retirement and looking for passive income streams through REI. We are both full-time employees (20 and 29 years at our jobs) and have some reasonably successful ...
Anita Parsa
Scare me! What are the risks I need to be aware of before REI?
I'm actively searching for my first multi-family property which I plan to have professionally managed. The market I'm shopping is solid (not hot, but solid) with good rent prices relative to purchase price with good ...
Account Closed
Hey, you environmentalists on the east coast....
.....howse that "Global Warming" theory workin fer ye? Are those darn "deniers" giving you a hard time now?
They were talking about it today on that dreaded cable news network all the high school dropouts and redne...
Nick Leamon
Is the 2% rule true for single family home rentals?
So I read the beginners guide, and have been hearing a lot about this 2% rule since I started looking around Bigger pockets, and my question is, is that really true for single family home rentals?
My grandfat...
Michael Flanagan
19 y/o w/ a 9-5 job with little cash reserves recommended first step?
I've been studying Real Estate Investing intensively for the past year, learning about different strategies and the benefits they offer. Now, I'm ready to take my first step towards getting a house or exploring wholes...
Ben M.
Tax increases killing cash flow
It is nice to have the equity from the appreciation we are having but the tax increase is killing my cash flow. I guess when looking at the equity on the back end it is still a win but this is making things a bit tricky
James Buchanan
Where to start? 20% down is killing me & a bit overwhelmed!
Hey everyone, just joined BP a few weeks ago and am getting a feel for real estate investing. There is so much information here that it begins to feel a bit overwhelming.My wife and I are hoping to invest in propertie...
Red Peterson
Question on 2% rule of thumb mentioned in podcasts.
Heard it more than once in podcasts that a good rule of thumb is getting a property rented out for 2% of the purchase price. Question: which market is this applicable? Is this only on certain states and expensive prop...
Mark N.A
Concealed Weapon Preferences
So I was over on Tim Wieneke's great thread on the hazards of going into vacant properties and several posters mentioned that they carry concealed weapons.
I'd like to find out what type of concealed weapons are most...
N/A N/A
Feedback on First RE Investment
Requesting feedback or constructive criticism on my first RE investment. I bought two properties in OKC last year. I have a property manager that charges 8%.
The first was $110,000 3/2/2. Rents for $995 with $787 ...