Harrison Painter
12 Solid Rules for Real Estate Investing
12 Solid Rules of Real Estate Investing
1. Real estate is a long term investment
2. Cash flow, cash flow, cash flow
3. Do not let your emotions get in the way
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Maxim Lorenz
Yet another question: Pay off mortgage or continue 401k
So I've contemplating for years now whether to roll extra cash that I use to fund my TSP (military 401k) into mortgage payment and pay it off faster. So far I've been maxing out TSP as I understand its tax advantages,...
Kenneth Westervelt
I've been targeted by a postcard mailer. I won't sell. Thoughts on engaging anyway?
So I live in one of the cheaper neighborhoods of Aurora, CO. One guy has been mailing me "Will take in any condition!" postcards for a few months now. I have no intent to sell, and the prospective buyer (a RE broker)...
Sade Williams
Seller of home in preforeclosure wants to back out of contract
Good Afternoon Bigger Pockets, Sade' here from South Florida. I am a new agent working with a buyer who is currently selling her current home to an investor because it is in preforeclosure. After looking for homes, sh...
Stacy Preston
Best advice for STR newbie?
My goal for 2020 is to start my first STR. I've acquired a property and hope to go live with my listing in February.What is one piece of advice or encouragement you wish you would have been given before you got start...
JT Spangler
Frozen pipes because tenant left door open -- who's responsible?
Situation is this: tenant informs me that the door to the walkout basement (currently unfinished/storage) is open, but that nothing seems to be missing/damaged. Hypothesis: the wind blew it open. I tell him to just cl...
Eric P.
Putting offer on first home, no agent.. tips? and offer suggestion
Wife and I are ready to put an offer on a home we are in love with. We've been watching the market for months and this home fits our needs the best. The home has been on the market over 100 days, has "motivated sell...
Dave Visaya
Top 10 Most @ Mentioned People on BiggerPockets
Ever wondered who are the most @ mentioned people in the BiggerPockets Community? With over 300 thousand people, you got to be someone famous (hated or loved) or important to be part of this list!So if you're ready, h...
Steve Tom
Wall conditions after tenants moved out
As a first time landlord I am still trying to learn everything that comes with it. This is a long story, so please bear with me.My tenants recently moved out. Over their stay of three years, we were trying to do it ri...