Alessandra Verbena
Impact of War with Ukraine on U.S. Real Estate
Perhaps we will find out in the next couple of days one way or another if this will escalate further, what if Russia does invade Ukraine and the U.S. gets involved? Without going too deep, I am seeing speculation on a...
Isi Nau
Appreciation = Speculation
This seems to be a widely held mantra here. If you buy in a high appreciation market, you're not investing, you are speculating. That's not something I have ever heard here in Hawaii. Probably because it's not true...
Craig Osterloh
50% Rule and $100 Cash Flow
I guess my question is how accurate do you find the 50% expense rule?
If you gross rents are $2500, a margin of error of 10% on your expenses would result in a $125 difference in cash flow. This might result accepti...
Shawn Legree
Upstate NY or Connecticut.
Hello Guys,I finally put some Cash together to buy a two family fixer up... I live in brooklyn NY, so I’m trying to stay pretty local with my investment. From anyone’s experience what would be the better market to buy...
Account Closed
MARKETS: What market are you in and why? What are current trends?
I'm constantly evaluating new markets.Please tell me what market you are currently focused on and why.What current trends are you seeing? What is the path of growth in that market?Thanks in advance.-jon
Bryan Wilson
How to approach making high volume of offers with RE Agent?
Hello everyone,I'm curious how I should go about finding a real estate agent that can make offers for me on short sales and distressed properties in the Colorado Springs area. I don't want to be a burden to there tim...
Brian Wolfe
Buy and Hold Investor from San Diego
Hi everyone! I am new to the Biggerpockets community, though have listened to Josh's and Brandon's podcasts for over a year now, and been more of a passive reader of the wealth of information on BP. My wife and I cu...
Tim Sipowicz
Primary residence as a rental
I’ve been told twice now that using my primary residence as my first rental property would be a good move. I’ve thought about it and I’m starting to agree, I would just like some feedback on the approach I want to tak...
Brian Crowe
Tenants didn't pay their utilities, now properties liened.
I recently purchased 5 duplexes in Tampa, FL. All leases state clearly tenants pay all their own utilities. (these leases where in place when we purchased) Seller confirmed tenants pay all their own utilities. All sep...
Deborah Burian
Slow Craigslist Traffic
For the first time in years, I'm having very little return on a Craigslist ad. The property is just a tidy little 2/1, nothing exciting, pretty run-of-the-mill with one major flaw, no washer/dryer hookups. Price ...