Stephen Michael
Multiple Investments and Interest Rates
Hi All :)I am new to the whole world of property investing and the Bigger Pockets community.It is common to hear many success stories of people with 10+ properties. Noob question but I was wondering what investors do ...
Casey Miles
Any Dollar General property owners here?
Hello Everyone,I bought a DG leased property last year. It's been a great investment for the most part and DG has been great to work with for the most part. I have a few questions that really only an owner can answer ...
Nicholas Arthur Hogan
Financing for first property
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using private money? What kind of deal structures are most common? vs. personal financing when you don’t have a lot of capital to begin?
Jonathan Denney
Expense Calculations for Columbus Ohio
Using the BP calculators to estimate expenses, I was curious to know what percentages other Columbus, OH investors were using for conservatively estimating management fees, repairs, vacancy, and cap ex. I know these c...
Kim Hud
New Investor: If a deal is not making $200/unit is it worth it?
First time investor. My goal is cash flow. In Brandon Turners real estate book he said we should aim for deals that are 80% of asking and making a minimum of $200 per unit in cash flow after all expenses. In the inspe...
Bruno C.
Variable pricing for VR's
Anyone have insights on variable pricing systems for VR's? Currently using Everbooked, which has been good in some ways, but I'm finding it to be expensive and not meeting my needs. Would love to hear what other peopl...
Rodney Smith
Due Dilligence - Forecasting Expenses
Hello BP, I am looking to 1031 a few properties that I currently own in Redding, CA and roll them into a larger investment with better cash flows. In short I have sort of house hacked a 4 plex and an SFR and would lik...
Chris Mills
Paying Cleaners After Extra Dirty Guests
Hi all,I have 3 small cleaning companies that I use regularly spread across over a dozen STR homes. Each has put in bids for what they will charge for each property after a guest stay. One has sent higher invoices tha...
Kenneth Ginder
Rental upgrades 1 year write off?
We're updating the fencing, replacing a dated leaky porch entry, taking out a dead tree this year (2023). Can we business expense all of these projects in the same year. Or do these larger upgrades/updates need to be ...
Scott W.
property tax question on 50% rule
i read where your operating expenses should be 30% of the rent.
The problem is our government (especially in my state) loves to spend & I'm at 27.5%! Not a lot of $ for maintenace, repairs, & insurance.
How ...