Marty Joyner
Newbie - Analysis to Paralysis
Hi Everyone,My wife and I are both about 10 years from retirement and looking for passive income streams through REI. We are both full-time employees (20 and 29 years at our jobs) and have some reasonably successful ...
Amy Oltendorf
Tenant caused fire and has no renters insurance
Hi all,Looking for advice for my new real estate dilemma. I had a tenant call me the other day informing me of a fire on the front porch. The tenant left me a message in the middle of the night informing me of the fir...
Jonathan Foux
New to short term rentals - what are the biggest operational challenges?
Hi all, I have had some experience in small real estate investing but a friend of mine has approached me to start investing in short-term rentals. I am aware of the main differences and landscape but was just curious ...
Etienne Dubois
I have 100,000 and i dont know where to put it...
If money was not an issue and i had 100,000 USD on the side to put for down payments, would investing in expensive cities like los angeles be a good idea because of the rental occupancy rate there, or would it be wise...
George Gammon
Adjustable Rate/Ballon Payment Crisis Ahead?
Below is a chart of the interest rate on the 10 year going back to 1880. As we all know the 10 year is a reasonable benchmark for mortgage rates. In other words, or what matters to investors, the 10 year determines ...
Adam Butt
Are we in a housing market bubble that is likely to burst?
I have been following real estate for several years now and actively engage with real estate investors globally, both professional institutions and general portfolio managers. The common theme amongst those who buy an...
Alex Corral
Those who finance investment properties
Do you go with a 30 year mortgage or 15 year? I just closed on my first REI and took the 15 year. It was $146 more per month on a $60k loan. Seemed like a no brainer with the interest savings. It's not cash flowing mu...
Noah Laker
I host over 100 AirBnB Listings in CA and AZ **Ask Me Anything**
Hey BP Gang,I'm a real estate broker in Sacramento, California (23 yo) and I host about 125 properties on AirBnB and VRBO, mostly in Sacramento, CA and Phoenix/Scottsdale, AZ. I am new to BiggerPockets but am hoping t...
Matthew Runfola
Is a Real Estate crash imminent?
Hey I am Newbie, and I just read this article. Wanted some more expert opinions on this article and FHA loans and people buying homes with poor credit and low income in today’s hot market. What do you all think?
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Steve Wilcox
Buyers Bank Demanding my HUD1
I am in the process of trying to close on the sale of a property, and the bank has been a huge hassle. The home was under contract for $155 per sq-ft which is totally in line with all comps and lower than some provide...