Rod Desinord
90% of you won't do anything!!!! But why?
I always hear this figure and wonder to myself how come? Is it because people are scared or is it because the people who are trying to get into investing have a hard time figuring out what information is correct and w...
Mark Beekman
Operating Expenses Estimate Too High?
When I find a promising multi-unit rental property, I usually assume that 50% of the gross rents is what I'll have after operating expenses to pay my mortgage. The listing sheets have a breakdown of the operating expe...
Clara Tang
Big headache - tenant won't move after lease expired
She told us she would not renew the lease in Jun as she bought a house and would close in July. However, on July 30th, she said her closing date was postponed to Aug 9th and she wanted to stay until Aug 10th.We found...
James Wise
HWPG is going undercover at a Guru seminar
Controversial TV flipper & Real estate Guru Armando Montelongo is coming to my town next month. I don't have much knowledge of him other then what I have read online & seen of his show. His show was pretty ent...
Jon Klaus
Austin is Hot
http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2012/02/23/forecast-austin-job-growth-revs-up.html?ana=lnk
Some highlights:
19,000 new jobs are expected this year after 13,000 last year.
Unemployment rate could drop below 5...
Amby Bhagtani
Why do we think property prices always go up in the long term?
I have a very basic question (almost sounds silly), I keep hearing property prices always go higher in the long term (not referring to short term fluctuations). Apart from that's how its been historically can someone ...
Erik R Aho
Looking to get into REI, starting with $140,000.
The thought of buying cash flowing rental properties interests me. However, I'm from Long Island, NY and cash-flowing deals are very hard to find. I'm considering purchasing out of state but don't know which markets I...
Logan Causey
Yield Curve Inversion, Buyers market around the corner?
I'm curious to know how many investors have been waiting and preparing for this time to come, I personally believe what's coming is going to be worse than '08 and would like to know the thoughts of more experienced in...
Quamal Burton
Should I Quit My Job or Stay?
I've been considering quitting my job a lot lately, should I? I recently purchased my first 3-flat where I should be able to successfully house-hack. Mortgage is 2k and rental income should be about $2600 a month. I m...
Ethan Lee
One Year Later - 10 units and full time investor
It was about this time last year that I discovered Bigger Pockets and found what I was looking for - a way to escape the boring, restrictive 9-5 life while doing something enjoyable and generating wealth. I caught the...