Chris Frydenlund
How important are the 50% and 1% rules when buying SFR
After some studying on Austin area and biggerpocket's teaching on real estate investment I'm trying to screen some homes in Hutto,TX and Round Rock, TX.
The idea of a duplex seems to be the best solution for ...
Larry Johnson
Becoming a Landlord, was it worth it?
Hello, I'm nearing retirement age and I'm considering buying a rental property. Am I insane! Was it worth it to you financially? Did you lose money your first year? I've heard horror stories and success stories. ...
Josh Sterling
How to scale the landlording business
I originally was going to send this as an email to a couple of investors I know that may be encountering the same issues or have already overcome them, but I realized I would be missing out on some potentially grea...
Shane Power
What Is Being A Landlord Like?
One of the things that has held me back from investing in real estate is the idea of being a landlord. I see and know many investors with multiple properties and the same question comes to my mind every time: "How do...
Joseph Costanza
Toronto Canada Real Estate Market
Hello Bigger PocketsA little over a year ago I started my real estate investment journey. I started to consciously save/invest my money as I prepared myself to make my first investment in real estate. I studied, read,...
Devang Patel
Is this the time to be selling your rentals
Prices are at an all time high and demand for rental properties is skyrocketing. For those of us who purchased a few properties after the crash, the appreciation is staggering. Is it time to sell and leave the table a...
Katie Neason
Issue repainting existing cabinets on flip. Is contractor right?
I am on my 4 SFR flip. So I have just enough experience to think I know more than I do. We are repainting the existing kitchen cabinets. According to the painter he has put 4 coats of primer and 2 coasts of paint (whi...
Judy Lipinski
Are my expectations too high for a Buyer's Agent?
When I get involved in a business - Im very passionate and dedicated. My expectations are high. I really want to find someone who works as hard as I do. Im concerned that Ive set the bar too high. I know they have o...
Account Closed
best ways to fight roaches
to make a long story short, i had tenants move out the week before i bought the building and they lived in filth..even my contractors didn't want to go in there, it smelt so bad..there were roaches everywhere. i had ...
Jeff S.
How many flips per year, after holding a year, and keep cap gain rate?
How many properties can you buy and sell, assuming holding at least a year, to maintain investor status (cap gain 15%) and not dealer (pay tax at higher rate)?