Michael Guzik
MYTH BUSTERS....Is being cheap really expensive?
Hey guys I have been listening to a lot of podcasts and many of them talk about frugality and saving money or being cheap. I was always raised to believe that being cheap is expensive, sure you may save money right no...
Steve C.
Living off of rental properties for most of retirement income?
In my field (counseling), I've been working for almost 20 years. While the salaries have been low, up until this year when things really spiked, the retirement plans and money able to be set aside was just embarrassi...
Rachel N.
Did you ever sell your primary residence to get more income?
I'm wondering if any of you ever sold your primary residence, for any number of reasons. Maybe, like me, you discovered Bigger Pockets and Rich Dad, Poor Dad, and suddenly began to question why you were paying such a ...
Chris Moriarty
Cold Calling is Dead? Really?
Upon joining up with Bigger Pockets, I logged on to see an advertisement that said "cold calling is dead" that was advertising a book. While it looks attractive, the data simply doesn't support this proposal. In a...
Pam Smith
Our Airbnb was left a disaster...advice on what to do?
Hi everybody-I knew this would happen eventually, but this is our first instance of a guest leaving our place a mess. The rate is over $900/night and so we were crossing our fingers that perhaps it wouldn't happen so ...
Laurie Wang
Investing in Vegas - best neighborhoods?
Hi all. First-time investor here looking at single family homes and small multi-family in Vegas for buy and hold. I'm based out of state and interested in getting into Vegas during the potential downturn, as I'm bulli...
Nicholas Layton
Why so much emphasis on Cash on Cash return?
I always see people looking for a specific number for their cash on cash return. For example, Brandon likes 12% or higher, and he calculates this by taking the annual cashflow divided by the cash that is invested.My q...
Malachi P.
No one will fill out screening form prior to showings… ideas why?
I have recently listed my first rental unit (a LEGAL/permitted ADU in Utah.. many basement/in-law rentals here are definitely not legal/permitted) and am trying to pre-screen inquiries BEFORE scheduling showings with ...
Chris B.
My current status: 3 rental properties... Am I doing it right?
This question is for experienced investors... Am I investing correctly? Or should I change strategies? I am buying the worst houses in good areas and fixing them up and renting them out. The below numbers I am not i...
Chuck B.
How do you "harden" your rentals?
Dear Pocketers,
How do you harden / bullet-proof your rentals?
While I've never had anyone utterly trash a rental of mine, I've seen the damage they can do first hand (typically when buying the rental and seeing ...