David S.
Let’s play out the long term implications of REITs…
I’m really surprised there isn’t more talk about the long term ramifications of the REIT industry. I’m investing in KC and have watched this industry cause a run on lower end housing that’s gotten quite hot all of a s...
Taylor Brown
New Investor - Buy and Hold in Birmingham Alabama - Opportunities
Hello everyone! I am a relatively new real estate investor but a long time lurker of Bigger Pockets and its high yield, informative content. I grew up in the Birmingham metro and I am actively seeking to build connect...
Leo R.
Preferred methods to store cash
Hey folks, I'm interested to hear how people prefer to store their cash (i.e.; cash that they need to have very quick access to).As we all know, most methods of keeping cash (e.g.; savings accounts) are getting hit wi...
Greg Spencer
Zillow goes exclusively to commission-based payment model in six markets
Have you all heard about Zillow gradual shift from monthly fixed-fee subscriptions to a commission-based model? With the new model, advertising agents don't pay up front for leads, but if they close on a Zillow lead, ...
Jorge Hernandez
Passing on the discount to the tenant
Hello Bigger PocketsSssoooooooooooooooooI found a deal,The rents are about $500 under market rate. Cool.After doing the calculation, in which I didn't add my standard 10% for vacancy, maintenance, cap ex or management...
Daniel H.
What Would You Do? (General beginner advice)
What actions would you take?
Greetings everyone, I am a newcomer to the Bigger Pockets forums, although I have been following various BP YouTube videos for a while now, gradually gaining insights into real estate inv...
Brandon Yamada
(Due Dilligence) Marking Existing Tenants to Market Rent
When I perform initial due diligence on multifamily properties in Los Angeles County, there is a common thread. It is 100% occupied but the tenants are significantly below market rent sold as rentalupside for the new ...
Allen Smith
[Calc Review] Help me analyze this deal
View report Does this deal make sense. Based on no rehab cost. Think I have been very conservative on Reserves. Will be my own Property manager in the beginning, but have figured in that cost. Is there better financin...
Andrew Cowles
Raising Rents on New Self Storage Aquisition
Closed on a self storage facility about 3 months ago. I've completed turnover with all the tenants so everyone is aware of the new owner and are making payments on our new website. I spent about 35k on renovations and...
Ashley Mallory
Rent increase recommendations
Questions: How often should I go up by $150? Every 2 or 3 months sufficient (like December 2023 or January 2024)
Does anyone have any other recs on how you would approach rent increase in this situation?Back story be...