Michael Blank
What Kind of Returns Are you ACTUALLY Seeing?
So I've been looking for deals in the Washington DC, Baltimore and Richmond VA area, and I've spoken with a half a dozen other investors nationwide, and the theme seems to be the same:NO ONE SEEMS TO BE FINDING ANY DE...
Cody Hall
Starting out questions
My names Cody, I’m 20 years old and I plan on getting into real estate. I’d like to start with a duplex on an FHA loan. I will live in one side since it's an FHA. I’ve been snooping on this website for years and now I...
Daniel Collins
Unlicensed Roofer Did Not Pull a Permit Now What?
We just bought a foreclosure and had three roofing companies give us a quote. We went with one and asked if they were licensed and insured. He said yes and showed us proof of his insurance. He is almost done with t...
Steve Rooney
Paint color denial HOA
I painted my house Alabaster and it looks gorgeous. The Reviewer came out to approve and said we were denied. Not because we painted before the Reviewer came out....and not because it was Alabaster.Our denial letter s...
Patrick DeGarmo
Renting to Starbucks, dunkin donuts
Any one a land lord to Starbucks I’m trying to get them in my building and it seems I’m getting blowed off even had my county commissioners attorney write letters to them. Any advice will be awesome. Thanks
David Rutledge
What to except in the 30K - 60K price range
Good evening,I am an investor from CA. I bought a duplex in Indy last summer and I am very happy with the returns so I am looking to add another multi family to my portfolio.I have about 30K saved up so I am looking i...
Randall Hicks
New Investor from Beaverton (Portland), Oregon
Hello BP Community,My name is Randy Hicks and my wife and I are interested in getting started in real estate investment. This is something that we've been committed to for a year now. We've read a lot and feel like we...
Christa P.
Best practices for showing, screening, and renting
Will anyone share some of their best practices for the following?Showing a house - follow them around, let they look at their leisure, ask lots of questions, which questions to ask, hand outs with information on utili...
Larry Flanagan
What have been your worst investments?
My worst loss was $100,000 trading foreign exchange. I made $100,000 one year then lost $200,000 the next.
My worst real estate deal I lost about $25,000 on. Paid too much, rented to dirt bag tenant for way...
Tyrell D Bradshaw
Property Management vs Self Managing
Hey Bigger Pockets fam,
I’ve been listening to a few podcasts on Land-lording during the early stages of investing in real estate. I’ve heard some investors say that they self managed until they had too many rentals...