Nick A.
Condo vs. Single Family vs. Duplex
Hey everyone -First post here as I'm just getting my feet wet, but I'm looking to buy my first rental property within the next 6-9 months and was curious what you would recommend for a first time investor. I'm waitin...
Rob K.
Big changes to Section 8?
I have a tenant that is on Section 8 and her lease expires at the end of October. I just received word from Section 8 that the portion of the rent that she pays is almost going to triple for the next lease. The tenant...
Bart Nakielski
National market in a recession?
I think that the market has been spiraling into recession well over the last three or four quarters. Technically, I believe we are in a recession now but the media is keeping it quiet. The holiday shopping,GDP decreas...
Kelley Roberts
To Master Lease Option or not to Master Lease Option
I'm looking at a deal where the seller is anxious to sell a 38 unit apartment complex. They bought it for cash in 2005 for $1,675,000. Here are the current numbers.Asking Price $1,411,000. The normal Cap Rate for the ...
Ron Singh
Bay area(east bay) or Texas (HOU /DFW)
Is it still good time to buy in sf bay area or Texas for rental /investment purpose : SfR/multi fm Pro and cons for me :Bay area appreciation to continue ? hard to get cashflow - can manage locally TX - cashflow but ...
Scott Stevens
Tenant Mindset
Hi everyone,I searched, but couldn't find anything, so am starting this post. I have rentals in decent, middle class neighborhoods, sort of upple middle of the spectrum in the area. My objective is to decrease vacanci...
Joshua Dorkin
Tax Lien Podcast from BiggerPockets: Show 56
Hey All -
Today we put out a great new show with a focus on investing in Tax Liens. Check it out using the link below:
BP Podcast 056: Syndicating Deals, Investing without Tenants, and Tax Liens wit...
Terry Lewis
Seller Financing Dodd Frank Exemptions in each state
I am an MLO in California. The Exemptions in California follow the Federal law. I am doing a survey. What are the laws in each of the other states with respect to exemptions and seller financing?Thanks in advance for ...
Rich Weese
update on word of warning
I know many don't really care about banking situation in our country. A couple sobering thoughts for those paying any attention.
1.http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/283688 FDIC lost money for first time since 1991...
Cory Bray
US BILL TTHAT WILL MAKE IT ILLEGAL TO OWNER FINANCE
*HR 1728 - What It Says and Why It Will Hurt Consumers and Small Business*
The U.S. Senate will soon be considering a bill that will severely restrict the property rights of millions of Americans and the way you do b...