Timothy Church
Why are we so focused on occupancy??
In working with investors in a tourism-based market, vacation rentals are a constant discussion. Not only because other people are interested but because I am shifting my personal portfolio to focusing on them as wel...
Joshua Dorkin
US Credit Downgraded from AAA to AA+
According to Reuters, S&P has downgraded the US Credit Rating from AAA to AA+ and may likely downgrade again in the next year plus.
Thoughts? Insight?
I realize this may get political, but think this is an impo...
Jack Tucker
Turned a $52k condo into $6250 in rent / month. Forget 2%, This is an 8.3% PROPERTY!
How to make $6250 rent a month on a condo? Here's how I did it. BANK CALLED ME and I agreed to buy a condo they were about to take back in Athens Georgia near UGA. 3 story, 5 bed, 4 bath with nearly 3000 square feet. ...
Zachariah Hays
New to BP and investing in Cleveland
Hey everyone,I joined BP about 1 month ago and have been soaking in all the info I can. Watching webinars, became a PRO member, reading forums in my spare time and listening to podcasts during my drive time.Just wante...
Sean T.
Obama and Immigration on REI
Let's for a moment take the politics out of the plan to allow 4million immigrants to stay here per executive order. I don't want to debate the left or right. I know we all have opinions and most are quite strong eit...
Mike Wire
anyone investing in puerto rico
I just heard on the news that real estate prices are dropping like crazy in Puerto Rico due to the state of the local economy. Wondering if that's a good opportunity to start investing there. Anyone on BP currently in...
David Vaitenas
Investing with Partners
Hello All,
This is my first post on this forum although I have been listening to bigger pockets for years. I wanted to ask your thoughts on investing in real-estate with others, more specifically family. I am current...
Benton Williams
Ethics Question !
I am looking to buy a fixer upper. I’ve been seeing some options come through a wholesaler that are multi family and some are rented currently. I would aim @ renovating the property and increasing the rents. My girlfr...
Chris Wilkening
Dave Ramsey says RE should be 5% of portfolio
I think most of BP would disagree with Ramsey's advice about real estate and debt, but there is one bullet here that states "Real estate should only be about 5% of your portfolio." I understand (but don't agree with) ...
Thomas Corley
Is AZ going to run out of water!?
Where are my AZ investors at!? I want to hear your thoughts on the water shortage in AZ (Phoenix area) and what you think it means for investors? Is it something to think about if you’re a buy and hold investor?