Jessica Muto
Figuring out financing for our first deal
Hello,My husband and I are new to Bigger Pockets and are enjoying all the information, resources, and support it has to offer. We currently live and own a plumbing company in Carlsbad, CA and are eager to start buildi...
Clark Coffey
Tenant Screening - How much fo you look at debt?
Hello all, yet another screening question. Thank you in advance for your advice.
I don't do this often, I've got one unit, and I've only rented it for 6 years, so I've only had to go through a screening process a fe...
Julian Wells
SHORT SALE
Can someone explain to me in dept, what a short sale is.
Terrell Garren
Would appreciate financial advice regarding 1% rule
59 years old with 16 SFHs near Charlotte, NC. No debt (please don't beat me up regarding no use of leverage - I'm an old guy and just don't prefer debt at this point in my life). I do my own PM and set my rents aroun...
Matthew Otero
Can someone translate these lending terms?
I was wondering if anyone could break down an email I received from a commercial lender at a local bank. We asked about a business line of credit of possibly putting up some properties as collateral or maybe refinanci...
Sid Franklin
How did Detroit go broke? Why did property values decline in Detroit? What about Chicago?
I live in Chicago and there's been a lot of discussion recently on whether Chicago could follow Detroit down the path of municipal bankruptcy. Many folks believe that because Chicago is much more diverse in its indus...
Jalen Brown
New to bigger pockets/financial freedom
Hello i am 23 years old from Springfield, Massachusetts. I was recently introduced to bigger pockets and rich dad poor dad a few months back from my SGT in the Army. I am looking into buying a duplex and house hacking...
Jim Stevenson
Pay off debt vs saving for down payment
Hey everyone, I know this question has probably been posed a lot but I wanted to see if I could get some feedback on my situation. Back in September I started the uphill battle of paying off mine and my wife's $55k wo...
Dr. Jordan E Smith
Qualifying for a mortgage despite massive student loan debt
I'm new to the forum, just heard about it in Brandon Turner's book on rental properties and signed up today. I have been learning about real estate primarily through audiobooks and several real estate agents and inves...
Braden Taylor
How Do I Get Started Right Out of College OR In College?
Hello all!I am currently a sophomore in college going for a double major in accounting and finance. I recently discovered the "real estate realm" and I am incredibly interested and fascinated. My question is there any...