Nat C.
Moral dilemma on raising rent
I'm in a crux about what to do on 2 rentals. I've never raised the rent on both properties since the tenants moved in. One tenant has been there 5 years and the other nearly 7 years.I would like to start with a prelud...
Darwin Crawford
My Energy Efficiency Project Thread, aka Eco-Capitalism
Hey there BP!I'm posting this thread, which, full disclosure, will be long, and might not be for everyone, in order to document a project I am doing here in sunny Arizona. It is on a commercial building, 8 units, and...
Jon Klaus
There are just two months left in 2014, what will you accomplish?
The next few weeks look a little crazy, with 7 closings, mostly on the sell side. I need to plan and start another buying campaign. Also need a shovel ready deal in Austin, ASAP, to keep the crew busy. Looking hard...
Jeff Burdick
Educated millennials are moving to the city of Chicago(link)
https://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=https...Had to share this link with all my fellow Chicago investors...especially since it seems like we've been hit with a fair share of negative news lately and it has bec...
Joe S.
Does ceiling fans increase the rent rate or not?
Does ceiling fans/ light combo increase the rent rate or not?I just purchased a house that had nice lighting in the bedrooms, but was not ceiling fans. I know ceiling fans are just something extra for tennis to break,...
Matthew Thompson
Multifamily Properties- too good to be true?
Hey all,First time poster here on BiggerPockets. Lately I have been reading a lot about multifamily properties. They seem to be much more profitable, dollar for dollar invested, than single family properties and posse...
David Lowe
What do contractors look for in a client or partner?
Just wondering what makes contractors choose one client over another. What jobs excite you? Do you ever go for projects because an incentive is offered? If so, what type of incentives do you like?
Steve Stanley
To manage myself or hire PM if you are far from your rental.
Hello everyone, I have a single family home that I just finished remodeling and I am considering renting it long term vs selling right now. Thing is, I would be moving far away from my home to help care for elderly pa...
Raymond Ebbeler
Gold Used as Collateral to Finance Real Estate Investments
Hello everyone I perused the BP community in the forums section to determine if gold as hard assets (with the ability for liquidation) would have application as collateral for doing a real estate deal. I am a collecto...
Ethan S.
What kind of car would you suggest to buy? What do you drive? Why
I was wondering what kind of vehicles most investors drive. Considering that cars are typically the second most expensive things people own. Are you motivated by the fuel economy/MPG? The appearance/style? The brand/r...