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After the thread by a certain member here talking about selling junk properties to owner occupants and how much of a favor he was doing them because landlords rent properties in even worse condition I thought I'd shar...
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Howdy Bigger Pockets family,I just want to post a link to this New Yorker article describing the difficulties suffered by residents from predatory investment firms some hedge funds, and smaller investors perhaps.I won...
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Hi BP Brothers & Sisters!I have a 2bd/2ba townhouse that my tenant moves out 8/15/23. I've been leasing for 5 years and thinking it time to sell. A townhome 2 houses down sold for $160k and I was shocked so I'm ...
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Hi everyone, Just a quick question- I am using a commercial analysis for a property that is a fourplex, however my numbers do not come anywhere near what the asking price is or what the seller is willing to settle for...
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When I was in college, I took an economics course. While I only got a “C” in the class, one thing I did takeaway was the concept of “Supply and Demand”. In my 25 years of investing in distressed second mortgages, I...
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So I sent out 1270 letters to absentees last week. I got 60 calls for a response rate of 4.7%.
To be honest, out of all these calls I only went out to see 2 of the owners, and made a few offers over the phone (mostly...
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Hello - is it worth spending money on boardgames within an STR? Also, what are some other low cost amenities that I can add to my STR that will yield a higher ROI?
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The real estate market is often the subject of speculation and forecasts, some predicting downturns or even crashes. However, based on my extensive experience and observation in the field, I believe there are strong r...
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I spend a lot of time here on BP and I happen to notice a lot of people who are new to investing who sign up and say things like the following " I am new to investing so I think I am going to just start wholesaling to...
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Hello BP community,I'd love to hear from experienced investors on which repairs have historically increased their home's value the most. Obviously, there are many factors involved in this and it is difficult to distin...