Juan Diaz
The Difficulties of Airbnb
I decided to write a column about my own experience putting some of my investment properties on Airbnb, so that you too can learn from my mistakes, understand what a good rental requires, and learn some of the horrors...
Wade G.
Are SFHs worth keeping more than a few years
I have tried to figure this out but I get lost in the details. I have a couple of houses that I have had for over 10 years and a couple for only a few. I'm trying to figure out if its worth keeping them that long or...
Account Closed
First Flip. How important is a general contractor?
About close on my first house, was a hoarder house and going to need a lot of work. I want to hire a general contractor, I feel a good GC would help speed up the flip which would limit holding cost and help get a good...
Christian D.
Moving, should I sell or keep and rent out my home?
Hi All,
Quick backstory: I'm currently in the process of learning/preparing to be a buy and hold rental property investor. I've been reading, saving money to invest, etc, and had the goal of obtaining my first invest...
Alana Nevares
Repairs are eating cash flow
Hi, i had posted few months back, i invest in Cleveland (University heights, Cleveland Heights, Garfield, Euclid). Have 5 properties (1950s). We did inspections, being out of state we work with management companies, s...
Mauricio Duarte
QuickBooks for Flippers - Inventory vs COGS
Hi everyone!Newbie here. Please be kind. I’ve recently formed an LLC with a partner to flip houses. We’ve purchased our first property and the project is underway. I’m a CPA (originally an auditor, now in consulting),...
Shawn Coverdell
why am I spending time on quickbooks?
OK, this sounds like a silly question but I really want to know if this is necessary and why. We have 19 accuired 19 doors using the BRRRR method mostly. 4 duplexes and the rest are SFH's. Wife has spend many MANY hou...
Tom De Napoli
How is the COVID-19 Crisis Impacting Retail Real Estate?
Bigger Pockets Community,
Before the COVID-19 crisis, my investing partner and I were analyzing deals for neighborhood strip centers in our home region. What a difference a month (or three) makes. Over the past sev...
Corey Dutton
A Feeding Frenzy Between Cash Investors and First-Time Home Buyers?
In the 4th quarter of 2011, I’ll bet you can guess which States had the highest percentage of foreclosure sales. Ok, now close your eyes and guess. Ok, now open your eyes and keep reading to see if you’re right…
Surp...
Chavis Kendrick
First time landlord, does that decrease property value?
Good evening,
My wife and I are plan on buying a home and after two years we will be relocating. We plan on renting this property out in our absence using a property manager. With only a two year time frame should th...