Sam Levine
New Landlord - How to Handle Rent Increases
I am about to close on my first fourplex this Friday through an owner-occupied FHA loan. The property fits my investment requirements at market rental rates. Unfortunately, the previous owner has kept the rents for th...
Shequann Burrwell
private money lending scams
I am on the search for a new lender to fund my rehabbing efforts in my area. I found a post on LinkedIn simply stating this person was working with new investors who are allowing him to lend there money out to fund de...
Mark S.
preREO - First Mortgage Secured by Vacant Property
As an investor in a couple of Jorge Newberry’s note funds, I came across one of his newer ventures: preREO. I’ve heard him speak briefly about this on a podcast or two and am signed up to attend a webinar with them l...
Daniel Cuevas
Don't start investing until you have $100,000.
Once of my favorite entrepreneurs would have to be the one and only Grant Cardone. So naturally I listen to his podcast and follow a lot of his material. One number that he continuously brings up is $100,000 and once ...
Jim K.
Found $873K, need help investing it
Bought a teardown at a tax auction, went in and knocked a hole in one of the kitchen walls, found three stud bays filled with plastic-wrapped used bills, mostly twenties but lots of fifties, hundreds. $873K total. The...
Ryan Dossey
If you were going to drop 5k on a car what would it be?
After reading Mr. Money Mustache for several days know that and The Richest Man in Babylon have got me thinking. If I could cut out my car payment I could save/invest a decent amount of money.
Justin K.
Eviction Nightmare with aggressive tenants.
I will preface this by saying this is 100% a self inflicted wound that in all honesty did know know was happening. I am an investor with two other "good old boys" who still believe in handshakes and verbal agreements....
Brian Bradley
Separate Your Children Or Assume All Risk
The fact is that not all LLCs are the same. Some are just better for asset protection then others. The best LLC structure is the Series LLC. Like any good parent, we want to protect our children. This is accomplishe...
Taylor Nunn
If you started all over again, what would you do differently?
I've come across a lot of different stories on Bigger Pockets, and there are people who come from all different types of backgrounds. Everyone has had a different starting point. If you were young again, where would y...
Ryan Stumbo
Is Cash on Cash Return Irrelevant in Arizona?
So, recently I have been trying to branch out and buy real estate in other states. I'm currently working in Arizona so I thought "hmm it's nice out here, I should try to get a property or two while I'm out here." I am...