Amol Kench
Deducting repaint cost from rental deposit
During tenant move-out inspection, I noticed wall art stickers and crayon marks on several walls, doors and cabinets. Couple of blinds were broken. Also tenants left several items behind and did not arrange to clean u...
Monique O.
Books that have inspired you
Hello BP community!!!!I would love to hear what business, autobiography, or real estate books (or any other subject) that have inspired you both in business and in personal growth! I just finished Shoe Dog by Phil Kni...
Diana Salerno
New Multifamily Investor - Building Relationships
GM everyone! I’ve been consuming BiggerPockets via YT, FB groups, and the forums for some time, and finally created an account to get to know more of the incredible people here. In a nutshell, I’m a hungry prospective...
Paul Hector
Is there a US equivalent to the "vente en viager" real estate strategy used in France?
In France one way that people regularly acquire real estate is through something called a "vente en viager", which translates in English to "sale by a viager". Here is how it works:
This type of transaction a...
Account Closed
Navy Vs Staying at my current job at the age of 23
I been thinking about what i want to do with my life and right now i'm getting tired of my current job, so i was thinking about joining the Navy. Below is the goods about each subject. Note: Keep in mind my ultimate g...
Andy Kaye
Rental house for $2400/mo. Minimum income requirement?
Based on the 3x rule, should I be requiring their GROSS income to be $7200/mo? or their after-tax income should be $7200?
Yinan Q.
Buying a property with lifetime lease?
I've heard of lifetime lease but not sure exactly what it is and under what circumstances a lifetime lease is created.My understanding is that a lifetime lease allows the tenant to live in the property until the death...
Braydon Sylvester
Newbie to real estate investing
I’m 23. Just recently purchased a condo in Indianapolis, IN that I am living in. But I am wanting to get into REI. What’s the best way to do that ? I have about 10k saved up. Very little debt with a 740 credit score. ...
Cole Simpson
Living Below Your Means And Buying Real Estate
People think it's weird when you live below your means and buy real estate. If you can live below your means, you have a great chance to reach financial freedom. In fact, it’s the biggest predictor of your financial s...
Jeff G.
Did you really start out on a shoestring?
Did anyone here legitimately start on a shoe string and have major success? I've read some interesting posts about individual deals, but what about the longer view? I know gurus like to hype stories like this (and I a...