Shane Pearlman
Cashflow Doesn't Build Wealth?
While cashflow is key to keep the property safely under control, I seem to find that the larger returns for our portfolio to date come from strategic growth of equity. My wife and I are still fairly small in our inves...
James Gates
FIRST BRRR Complete! Details + Pictures!
Hey Biggerpockets!My partner and I just completed our first BRRRR and we are so STOKED and THANKFUL for the education we have received from this website. I am writing a summary of this report in the hopes that someone...
Ashley Gish
Student loans or investment property
Together my husband and I have almost $200k in student loans with a significant portion of them being at 6% interest. 53k of that is at 6.8% and 7.2%. We currently live and work in Oregon and are interested in getting...
Ryan U.
living off rental income
I would like to know how many people here are living off rental income. The ability to quit your 9 to 5 job and manage properties sounds interesting! If you're doing this, please include how many rentals you current...
Scott Hurst
recapture of depreciation in an IRA
I've been told that the IRS requires you to depreciate a residential rental even if it is in an IRA but you do not get to take the deduction. And, I'm told that you recapture the depreciation at 25% when you sell the ...
Julius Dixon
Making some progress! Tell me how to improve
Now don’t get me wrong – I’m not under even the slightest impression that anyone here is keeping tabs, or frankly even cares about my progress. That in mind, it’s still helpful for me to jot down my thoughts as I begi...
Anwar H.
Need feedback on my Deal Analysis
1327 Lehigh St, Easton PA is a 4 unit. 2x 2bed 1 bath, and 2x 1 bed 1 bath. Current rents for all 4 units are around $4,150. Seller says it is way below market rent, and I agree. He suggests that projected rents would...
An Hu
Foreign Investor, New to the Forum
Hey guys, I am currently a new investor from China. I just got started here and am exploring ways to make out-of-state investments. I haven't decided if I should go with cash-flow or higher appreciation potential. I a...
Ron Thomas
4 reasons wholesaling is bad, and 2 reason why its good
I know I’m probably going to get some hate thrown my way for this, but….well, its nothing I can’t handle. Wholesaling seems to be really fashionable in real estate at the moment. A decade or so ago, I was about 20 y...
John Park
Having trouble finding QUALIFIED tenants in Arlington TX
I am currently trying to lease a property for the first time in Arlington, Texas and am experiencing frustration in finding a QUALIFIED tenant for my SFH. I feel that the rent, security deposit and other qualification...