Thea Linkfield
Appreciation, 50% Rule, 2% Rule, or a Mixture?
I'm looking at buy-and-hold properties in Jacksonville Beach trying to determine if certain properties are worth looking into more. I've been reading about the 2% Rule and 50% Rule, both of which seem pretty unattaina...
Account Closed
I'd like to become a private lender- Los Angeles mentors welcome!
Hi BP!I recently purchased my first residential property, no financing. I purchased this as a rental property, and I am aiming to have it rent for $4000-$5000 a month. It should be ready in about a week for photos to ...
Ryan D.
Signs the market is nearing its peak
I've noticed a steady increase in the frequency of unsolicited mailers I receive offering my buy my house ("why worry about repairs, we'll buy you house as is, all cash, quick close" etc., etc.). I take this as a sign...
Anthony Gayden
Driving For Dollars is a Lot of Work
Good morning BiggerPockets,Last week I started my first direct mail campaign. I bought a list from ListSource and sent out postcards to a few hundred absentee landlords in the area where I want to invest. The postcard...
Oleg Mamnev
Starting from ZERO! Need advice from the good people of BP!
Hi everyone, my name is Oleg and I've always been intrigued by Real Estate ever since I was a kid. I'm 28 now (still a kid) and over the last few week I've been REALLY getting into the REI world. Lots of podcasts, boo...
Mitchell Benson
HUGE Joint Venture Question
To start off. I bought 2.6 acres about 2 years ago. It is raw land, undeveloped. there use to be a house on the property but since then its been burned down and hauled off. Since I do not have the capital to build any...
Keith Turley
DO ALL HOMES APPRECIATE? ????
What factors will cause a home to appreciate? And would buying a home that was built under a certain year not have a chance of appreciation. In advanceThank you all for your responses.
Ross Bernard
Trust No One (when it comes to contractors...)
I found an HVAC tech online who had 64/64 five-star reviews on Google Maps. There was nothing but praise for him, so I gave him a shot. He diagnosed my problem as a faulty control board. He quoted me $700 for the boar...
Yair Zarmon
Starting out with $250K. What would you do?
Hi folks,
Nice to meet you all. I am a newbie investor and looking to begin kickstart journey. I'd like to your feedback on two options I'm considering. I've read many discussion on this forum, but nothing really com...
David Katz
Turnkey Exit Options
Will soon be purchasing my first turnkey property. But before committing, wanted to learn a little bit more about exit options if I decide to sell at some point. Of course, the goal is to buy and hold long term. An...