Gary Baker
1%-2% rental rule of thumb
Hi Bigger Pockets - long time lurker.Part of my procrastination in buying SFR rentals in 2016 has been that my calculations show negative returns, thus no cash flow. The DFW market heated up rapidly in 2013-2016 and h...
EJ K.
Tenant removing upgrades They did
Hi, have my own rental properties but my mother in law is the tennant in this case. She decided to shut up shop on her preschool and move into her home to downsize. She rented for many years and was responsible for tu...
Michelle Chevalier
Confused about conventional versus DSCR
I am trying to purchase a second SFH investment property. I have one SFH rental that I purchased in 2021 using FHA (it was my primary residence at the time). I am trying to get a conventional loan this time around for...
Sonya A.
Another Newbie living in San Diego interested in Ohio
Hi everyone. My name is Sonya Aqili and I live in beautiful San Diego. I have been interested off and on in real estate since 2008, but felt the time wasnt right / didnt have funds. Ha.... I don't even own my own res...
Mark Douglas
Property management unnecessary , even while working full ti.....
Looks like my 1st property will be an FHA owner-occ quadplex. I've heard time and time again that there's no need to hire out property management for this small multifamily. What I'm unsure of is how I would handle ...
Shawn M.
Worst Landlord Headache Ever
Hi BP, I'm trying to compile a list of worst landlord headaches ever, to use in a direct mail campaign. Whats the worst call you got from a tenant?What has been your biggest pain from owning a rental property?If you a...
Garret S.
Am I crazy?! Quitting my job and moving to Washington.
I'm tired of the midwest (Chicago suburbs). My wife and I have lived here our entire lives. We do not have kids yet or any other main reasons to keep us here. So, we are deciding to sell our house, leave my job, an...
Sophia Berry
Who is liable if lot is not Buildable?
Hello all,I am getting ready to purchase 3 lots in a subdivision cul de sac. The subdivision was built in I believe 2006 however, I am a little nervous as to why the builder did not build on those lots. There were t...
Maya Torres
What type of flooring would you use in a fixer?
Hi everyone!I'm in the process of trying to select flooring for my live in flip. My husband and I will be living in this house for 3 years minimum so I don't want to go cheap with flooring but don't wanna go too expen...
Chris G.
These homes for $15-$25K that I keep reading about... are they going to see any appreciation?
I keep reading about these homes that you can pick up for $15-$30K and that you can rent for around $600/month.
I'm wondering if they will ever see any appreciation, or at the very least hold value.
Are these homes j...