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Hey all, I'm an out-of-state investor very interested in the SFH market in Kansas City, and am hoping to purchase my first property by the end of the year, if the right thing comes along. I've seen a lot of discussio...
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If purchasing properties off the MLS seems to be the next logical step for you- then you need to network and find an INVESTOR FRIENDLY agent. I emphasize investor friendly because you need to work with someone who un...
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I posted a few times while my wife and I were looking for our vacation home. We took lots of the thoughts and ideas at the time to heart and incorporated them as best we could. We now have it up and running as an STR,...
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Hello everyone, I'm not holding myself to any specific area to invest since my W-2 job moves me around the country. Not sure if this matters but my goal is to own apartments. I have a list of cities on spreadsheet but...
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Last August I graduated college and started a real estate investment business with two business partners. I did this full time for four months until the middle of December. We focused on making offers to REO's to flip...
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Hi everyone,
I’m looking for some guidance on improving the performance of our short-term rental, and I’d really appreciate your insights. Here’s a quick breakdown of our financials:
Operational expenses (excludin...
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Hi Bigger Pockets fam, Bio:I'm a 28-year-old aspiring real estate investor. I currently work in big tech (digital ads strategy). I've been an entrepreneur since I was 17, self-taught (mostly) with formal training and ...
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Hey guys, I recently purchase my first house and I'm planning on renting out three rooms while I stay in the master. It is located in Denton Texas close to Mayhill Rd and I35. I am planning on charging $600 per month ...
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Ok so I think I finally found an ok deal to get my feet wet. Here are the numbers:
Purchase price: $71,000.
Monthly gross rents using conservative rental rates for the area (potential, currently vacant): $1600.
Rehab...