Sarah O'Neal
Considering my first commercial property....is this a bad deal?
Hi BiggerPockets community!My husband and I are considering our first commercial property (1129 Pearl Street, Denver CO 80203). It's listed at $1,170,000. To meet an estimated 358k downpayment, we would pull $243k out...
Julia Beresfoes
Home equity to fund another purchase
Hello! Would you use equity in one of your homes as a cash out refi to obtain cash to purchase another investment? I am hesitant but I have $300k in equity and I would like to put it to use to work for me. Thoughts?
Brian Bundy
Should we build rentals on land we already own?
We own 15 acres zoned R-5 in Snohomish County, WA. Our home/business is on about ~5 acres and the rest is cleared and flat with road access and electric already in. We were going to sell 5 acres to a neighbor to dev...
Jaromy Emery
Sell my only Rental?
I have one side of a duplex that I rent out. I used to live there personally until I moved to a single family home about a year ago. My problem is that I have some debt that is making my financial situation very tight...
Marc M.
No Bids at the Sheriff's Sale....How Do I Buy An REO?
Hello BP,I have been attending the weekly sheriff's sale in Detroit (Wayne County, MI) to learn the ropes and recently saw two properties I was interested in have their deeds called, but there were no investors who wa...
James O'Leary
I could use some guidance.
I will try to make this as short and sweet as possible. A little background to help you understand my current position.I left my full time job about a year and a half ago to pursue a masters degree. I am currently enr...
Adam Gardner
Unstable employment history - any recourse on getting a loan?
Hi all,I'm a mid-20s guy looking to diversify into real estate. Right now I have about 125k invested in vanguard with about 80k of that liquid (taxable mutual funds), and about 10k in a plain checking account. I've be...
Scott Cornelle
New to BiggerPockets
I just turned 21 and I am looking to start my journey in real estate investing early. I currently work as a property manager and live at home as I go through school, I have a strong income for my age ( I make about $2...
Thomas Whittlesey
What is a fair annual rent increase based on inflation alone?
Just looking for some feedback on rules of thumb for annual rent increases. Is 2-3% fair?
Mike M.
How do you manage your bank accounts / set up accounts for rental
Hey guysI'm wondering if there is a way I can increase my efficiency or improve my money management system the way it is. For those of you that have full-time jobs (non-real estate) and do this on the side - how are y...