Brittney Lundeen
Jacksonville, FL- Areas to avoid
Hi all! I'm a newbie born and raised in Minnesota, looking to move to either Jacksonville or Tampa in the next 6 months. My plan is to purchase a house for myself, live in it for a year or so and then rent it out. Any...
Zion Greenfield
First deal in the works!
Hello! My name is Zion Greenfield and I am from Asheville, North Carolina. I Graduated from Appalachian State University in December with a degree in business. I come from a real estate family. Almost everyone in my f...
Stephen Lassiter
Keeping a copy of photo ID
I am renting out an apartment in my backyard. My applicant's co-signer is questioning my need to keep a copy of their photo ID. Everything I read on Bigger Pockets says I should get a copy of the applicant's photo ID....
Jaden Ghylin
Now what? Where to invest?
I've got some funds freed up from cash-out refis on 9 rentals that I purchased between 2011 and 2013 and some flips, but I'm not sure where to invest it.
I had been buying rentals and flips in the Minneapolis...
Tarcizio Goncalves
First rental property
Hi everyone, I just created an account with BP. I've been reading alot and I am very excited that I found this website. I was hoping you all could help me out.I live just north of Boston, Massachusetts. I love MA, par...
Soobin Oh
Complete Newbie: Is my goal viable? $7-8,000/month passively?
Hi everyone! Complete newbie here doing some initial research on how real estate investing might fit into my life. First, let me say that I completely understand that this is not a get-rich-quick scheme and that thi...
Vik Venkatraman
Completely Hands-off Property Management
Hey guys-I'm a 5-yr investor in the NY/NJ area, and trying to get from 15-20 units this year.I currently self-manage, but am interested in taking on a property manager. However, I seem to be surrounded by low-reputati...
Tom Goans
Business Plan More Important Than Numbers
The business plan is more important than the numbers, this is my experience.
Here is why I feel the business plan is more important. A property may have stellar numbers. Yet, if the target market is not there, now wh...
Jack B.
Rates too high to buy more houses
I bought four more houses last year. I was going to buy 2 more this year but 6% rates for an investment property make that cash flow negative and not worth it.That said, what to do with cash on hand? 1.2 mil liquid. P...
Michael Freiberg
Basic Capital Gains and Tax Questions!
I know this is very basic, but I am just starting the educational segment of my journey. I own a 1400 sq. ft. condo in Denver, CO in a up and coming area. I am renting it to friends (I know this is a no no), basically...