David Paul
2/2 Condo Purchase I made, can't rent for 1-year, looking for advice
So I got a little a jiggy with my first real-estate investment deal. It was a 2/2 Condo, in decent enough shape, that I made a cash purchase. One of the biggest draws for concerns was that there was a stipulation fr...
Bhanu P.
Seller is refusing to sign Earnest money release form
I am in State of Texas and we signed TREC Contract.In Section 7.B.2, we checked the box and the contract is executed, earnest money was left with title company. the text in that contract is below.Buyer has not receive...
Thomas Lo
Better Market for Out of State Investor: Phoenix or Indiana?
I am currently invested in a small MF in Phoenix in a great area, and am now looking at further investment opportunities in Phoenix in SFRs and 2-4 units. Having driven the market before buying, I know that there is ...
Michael Greenberg
What is the true value of your own STR website?
Sorry this is long winded, but I hope it's of interest to many of us and can start a thread of suggestions and input. A recent post by @Mike Neubauer got me thinking about the value of my own STR website. I've had a...
Lacey S.
How to overcome my DTI problem
I have been looking to buy my first buy and hold rental for about 18 months. I have enough cash on hand for a 20-25% downpayment and a contingency fund. I have an area and investment strategy in mind but when I went t...
Sean Starkey
Refi primary residence for investment for payment
How many out there have refinanced their primary residence to get a down payment for their investment property? We have had our house since January of 2021. Homes around us are selling for low 900s and we have 647k re...
Tevin Swain
Hard money and application
Hello , I have only posted on bigger pockets a few times , but a new resolution I am deciding to ask more questions to get more results from my Real estate investing career. I recently have become more interested i...
Craig S.
A Few Landlording Questions
Hello,As a relatively new landlord, I have a few questions I am facing, and wondering what is the best way to handle each of these situations. Can some of the more experienced guys/gals give me some advice?1) Roommate...
Account Closed
Why not a "Real Estate Failure Stories" forum??
Ok, so I can picture the raised eyebrows and perhaps even a curious look from @Joshua Dorkin right now... but please bear with me and read on.This topic has been raised by other users here, and here and several other ...
Michael Strachan
How to be an Investor-Friendly Real Estate Agent
I am a realtor working in the San Francisco Bay Area and a frequent listener of the Bigger Pockets podcast. A phrase I've heard several times on the podcast as well as in the forums and at meetups is "investor-friendl...