Sherry Norman
Online real estate auctions-another thing to hate about them
Well I was the high bidder on the 2 family property at 46 Harrison St. in Morristown. While the sale was still in attorney review, the attorneys for the auction house tried to impose a contract with all kinds of odd ...
Robert Leitner
Fair cost for appraisal
Hi all, I was buying an investment property in Phoenix, which I backed out of today after learning of HOA restrictions. I contacted my broker and asked him to hold the appraisal, unfortunately found out today that I m...
Josh Mitchell
Thoughts on 50% Rule
While I know the 50% rule isn't always a direct measurement of things, for this purpose I am going to assume it is. So, being a newbie, it is my understanding that 50% rule simply states that 50% goes to costs of prop...
Edward Robinson
Am I being nickle and dimed or is this a good deal?
Hey BiggerPockets, I could really use some help here with a property I put an offer on.I put in a cash offer of 11,000 firm for a duplex that has an ARV of around 70,000 that will need about 40,000 of work and each si...
Emily Thompson
Mobile Home Deal, Not in a Park
Hello,I have an opportunity to purchase a mobile home on 1 acre of land in East Texas. This is a lake community and the subdivision has both mobile homes and SFHs. One acre lots are very desirable in this area and pri...
Emmanuel Villasenor
New Member from Texas, currently stationed in the United Kingdom
Hello Everyone,I am from the Waco, Texas area but I am currently serving a tour of duty overseas in the US Air Force. My wife and I just recently decided we wanted to get into real estate and so we have started to edu...
Philip M.
Best way to take over 54+ units from my father who is retirement age?
Hi All,First off, thanks to anyone who has any type of insight here, it is greatly appreciated! I am 36, own a very successful Air BNB at a local ski hill, and am in the process of looking into the best way to get in...
Casey Spivey
What to motivated sellers want more than anything?
An immediate offer and someone to buy their house now.
So with this in mind I have been contemplating a new marketing plan.
I want to market something to the effect of "Get an offer on your house in 10 minutes." T...
Petro B.
Self Storage Market Cycle
I am relatively new to real estate syndication but am exploring opportunities to invest in self storage as a passive investor. On the surface, self storage sounds like a great investment - low maintenance, recession r...
James Carlson
Call to action! Sudden shift in Colorado Springs' STR rules?
Short-term rental regulations in Colorado Springs took another sudden turn for the worse last week. If you own an STR in Colorado Springs or want to in the future, now's the time to make your voice heard. (See end for...