Jessica Martin
Getting started as a Texas RE agent. License/fees/start up cost?
So I had been thinking about getting my RE license and finally decided that it would be beneficial for me to go ahead and get licensed. So I signed up with realestateexpress.com about two days ago and started the cour...
Byran Parson
Good plan? Over-leveraged?
I have a plan that I'm throwing around. I currently own one rental property that is paid off. Cash flowing around 500 a month. I have a primary residence, house is worth 135k and I owe 65k. My current income is a...
Jason Mak
Collecting RUBS Delinquencies in California
Question for California multifamily landlords who have implemented RUBS to recoup utility costs. I have implemented a RUBs systems using Realpage to begin billing my tenants RUBs however several tenants refuse to pay ...
Taylor Dame
I’ve narrowed it down. 1031 or cash out refi
I have a paid off condo in Scottsdale, Az that I’d like to leverage to get into a few more deals. I own a few properties but still consider myself a newbie. I’ve looked into all sorts of ways to use this condo as leve...
Trevor J Dammon
Can cap rate be compared directly to ROI on other investments?
Hello all,Newbie here. I'm trying to compare returns on real estate to returns in the stock market and I am wondering if it is fair to compare the cap rate of a fully paid off property to the annual ROI of a particula...
Wasim Almashhadani
New to Bigger Pockets
Hi,I just joined BP and read a few of the forums about investing in properties without any money. All of the methods sound really exciting, but I can't help but feel this invisible hurdle of self-doubt that is holding...
Account Closed
Texas Lease Options: Deciphering the Legal Jargon
So I have been reading into the Texas Property Code along with a book I bought Texas laws on Lease Options to figure out how to do it without violating any laws. Hehe, Texas has a lot of red tape to wade through.
It ...
Najat F Kessler
Just closed on My first multifamily 3 units with tenants
Hello Everyone,I closed on my first 3 units family investment property yesterday.House is located in Providence, paid 320K, property in great shape and has character. There are 2 bed 1 bath units, the first two floors...
Bernadine Holloway
Felon Friendly Rentals
Does anyone know of any properties in the San Antonio area that are felon friendly? I ran into a financially stable family, facing the challenges of finding a house due to the background of a family member. They are l...
Eric K.
Ideas for a 7000 sq. ft. basement. Downtown
Currently, I have 7,000 sq. ft. of unused and unrented basement space. It is in the heart of downtown of a smaller (14,000) city. I am brainstorming on what I could use it for.
The building is zoned for commercial an...