Mike Williams
Don't rent to strippers, hair stylists, or people on disability
Just a tip for you all starting out… Don't rent to strippers, hair stylists, bartenders etc… If they are in the cash business, they are uncollectable. You need to find someone with a good job that is not worth leavi...
Brandon Schaffner
Best Recession Cities for investment
I'm 33 and looking to relocate. I was an interior designer (cabinet sales basically) in Denver, Colorado before the corona. Now I'm provided with a new opportunity. Im not going back to my old job and I can basically ...
Robert Norvell
Rooming/Multi-Use Housing?
Does anyone have experience and/or a system in place for Rooming/Multi-Use Housing? It seems like a way to drastically increase rental income and not much extra work if done correctly. Im just wondering who's done ...
Dustin R.
Using VA loan to start out
I’m new to the site and I haven’t made my first deal yet but I've been working on a plan. I’m very interested in the long term buy and hold strategy, however when I get a few rentals under my belt, I’d like to...
Brianne H.
Financing options for a Canadian (and a Brit) in the US
Hi, I am fairly new to BP and am considering investing in the US. I am quite familiar with financing options and rules in Canada, but the US is a totally different ball game. I'm still in the process of just starting ...
Peter Firehock
Alexandria City Virginia (Washington D.C. Suburb) Buy and Hold Investment Thesis
Hey everyone,
My name is Peter Firehock, a lifelong resident of Alexandria, Virginia. I work as an acquisitions associate with BPG Holdings, a local real estate investment fund in Alexandria, and also work as a realt...
Cameron Dye
What Should I be Doing as a 17-year old?
What's up BiggerPockets community! My name's Cameron and I'm a 17 year old high school senior from Fort Smith, Arkansas. I'm going to college next year at the University of Arkansas to study Investments and Securities...
Chris H.
Rent-to-own: Any reason I shouldn't? And, landlord responsibilities?
I have a home I have put on the market to rent, using a property management company. Is there any reason I shouldn't offer rent-to-own financing? I got the house at sufficient price that it would make sense as both ...
Kayde C.
New Girl Looking to Invest, but where?!
Hi there, I have never owned my own home before, but my income is 6 figures, my credit is great and my DTI is below 5%. My issue is that I live in SoCal and I do not wish to Invest here since property values are alrea...
Rich Weese
Quit blaming Bush!!
We're in a financial meltdown,imo and we keep hearing about that rotten Bush and the spending on Iraq war.
When will current pres start taking some responsibility for his part in our mess? According to the CBO, h...