Winston Spence
Direct Mail Marketing: Trying Other Ideas To Get Leads
From reading the forum and understanding what other investors are doing to get responses from direct mail. It seems like a majority of members on BP are using yellow letters. Yellow letters seems to get a higher respo...
Inga Fonder
Analyzing a SFH House Hack in Central IL
I looked at a single story 4/2 ranch style home with a garage that is currently listed at $89.9k, and was originally listed at $100k. The house was built in 1978 and looks to be in good condition, with some improvemen...
Shaun M.
The forums and podcasts never prepare you for this…..
Apart from a changed name, this is a true post. The incident happened last Friday night. The write up is divided into three sections. The story, The Aftermath, and The Lessons.---Bang, Bang, BANG! It’s midnight, my w...
Kent Julian
Rent or Sell My Personal House (A True Win-Win Opportunity)
We recently moved to a new home and are contemplating whether to rent or sell our previous home. The great news is that either option is a win, but I'm curious to see what Bigger Pocket members think is the bigger win...
Jose D.
Owner Occupant Rules (non-FHA)
So my GF owns the current house we stay in. Browsing realtor, I notice that a house over on the next street has come on the market.
I don't have the 20-25% down payment to buy it as an investment property but I star...
Eric L.
Fannie, Freddie pump up the bubble again, 3% down is back
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-fannie-mae-freddie-mac-mortgage-downpayment-20141208-story.html3% down government loans will be back for first time home buyers. This should increase the cost of American's #1 exp...
Chris Carrillo
Do rents go up or down in a recession?
For those that have been through a recession. Did you see rents go up or down? I’m very curious to hear you reply and looking back what would you do to benefit from the next one?
Darcy Reynolds
If You Had The Opportunity For A Fresh Start, What Would You Do?
Hey BP! My name is Darcy, 26 years old living in the heart of NYC. Last month I got laid off from my job as an IT BRM for one of NYs largest REITs. Prior to jumping back into the job force, a majority of my time ...
Luke Carl
Pricelabs No Longer Compatible with YourPorter?
I really wish these softwares would get their act together
The good news is Beyond Pricing recently added Min Night Stay options so I guess we’re going back to them.
Ed Engstrom
What to do...when my credit is low 500s
I am working on raising my credit. It is 540. I am a truck driver and will be debt free at the end of the year.In the mean time I am close to having $5,000 put aside that I would like to have working for me.Can I get ...