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Hi BP
Location, location, location .. ....How important is this to a long term buy and hold investor?
The market I invest in is a small one. I currently have 5 sfr. I'd say 1 is in an "a" neighborhood....
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We have a rental opening up Nov 1, and have one applicant with a credit score of 790 offering to pay the full years rent up front. Red flag?Thank You
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i have an LLC and i purchase about 8 rental properties per year. 2015 was my fist year in business. I originally did the majority of work on the properties my self in the evening and weekends as i have a regular full ...
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Investment Info:
Large multi-family (5+ units) buy & hold investment in Goldendale.
Purchase price: $550,000
Cash invested: $40,000
Contributors:
Mitchell England
16-Unit Class C,...
Nice to meet you bigger pockets!
In college for accounting right now. Young and hungry bigger pockets has inspired my so much!
I am currently a very very new landord. I baught my first househack about 8 months ago. ...
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I often discuss the importance of location when looking for real estate investments. For me, the ideal location refers to proximity to the city center and other areas ripe for gentrification. Often, investors shy away...
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I have 2 acres in Livingston Texas that I have had for years. I've just been paying taxes and doing anything with the land. I have recently gotten serious about real estate investing and am working on getting into STR...
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I know there is a ton of information here which I will scour to get lots of info, but my wife and I are purchasing a home to use as a short term rental/place for my mom and dad to stay a couple months out of the year....
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Hello BP community, Essentially my question to you all is this: if everything on an applicant checked out but their credit, would you rent to them if they paid a years rent up front? I am a 21 year old house hacker lo...