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Volunteering in Financial Education
Hey guys - I just finished listening to episode 8 of the Biggerpockets Money podcast. Aside from the fantastic guest, my biggest takeaway was learning there are volunteering programs focused on the financial education...
John Starkey
Greetings from Alaska
Hello BP community,
My name is John Starkey; colleagues of mine in Alaska as well as myself are extremely blessed to have found this website. The helpful advice and nationwide networking opportunities are important ...
Daren H.
How to Estimate Rent for Deal Analysis
I would like to know how experienced buy and hold investors are estimating potential rent during deal analysis. I start with recent comps of similar size, type properties in the same neighborhood. What confuses me ...
Kat N.
How old should be investment property?
Hi BP members,Could you please share your thoughts regarding the optimal age of the building in which you are ready to invest? I faced with challenge of “young” multifamily property shortage in Cincinnati. Almost all...
Mitchell Sorkin
First BP Post, Introducing Ourselves and Looking to Chat!
Hey Guys, My name is Mitchell. My brother (@Andrews24) and I have been extremely passive members on BP for about a year now. We’ve observed the forums here and there and listened to a podcast or two. My brother has pa...
Jayson Trierweiler
Please critique my Vacancy Allowance formula
Essentially is as follows:New Lease Fee (one month’s rent) + Expected Missed Rent + “Refresh” Cash(Refresh Cash = the amount out of pocket to prepare the property for new tenants, after tenant deposit is spent)It look...
Sebastian Bennett
Sixers Arena News
It looks like the controversial Chinatown Sixers Arena is moving forward. What's everyone's take? Good or bad for the City of Philadelphia and more specifically the real estate market?
Thomas O'Donnell
Need Some Advice for a Potential Tenant That Approached Me
I currently have my duplex listed on multiple sights and it has been for about a month now. I have had some leads but most of them were either section 8 or did not meet one or more of my minimum requirements. I recent...
Grant Bublitz
First Duplex Should I LLC?
I am about to close on my first duplex and will be living on one side (top) while renting out the other (bottom).Is there any reason to put the duplex in an LLC?Just have the rent made out to me and have a new checkin...
Sean Brennan
$5k in 30 days!
Haha. So, I heard some audio from a guru I'd rather not name. His quick start program to $5k in 30 days is this:
1. Send 500 yellow letters to absentee owners that bought before 2003.
2. Field every single call ...