Matthew Paul
What type of housing problems are in the future due to the increased border crossings
Right now , rates are higher than they have been in a while . prices are up on Real Estate around the country . Insurance rates , rents , utilities are higher . Now there are an estimated 5 million people who have cr...
Chris Harper
Top 20 Objections to REI
Howdy! This might not be the proper location for my question but the people I look up to most tread this section. I recently read in Malcolm Gladwell's book "The Tipping Point" (pg72) that "what separates a great sal...
Aaron Wyssmann
Do you get pissed about no-shows for property viewings then use this tip.
When I got my first couple rental homes I set up a time to meet them over at the property. Not only did it take so much time but I would get so pissed when I had no shows. I could even call them while I was at the p...
Nancy Curran
What do you say to people about how many units you own?
Whether I'm showing a unit, or at a cocktail party when people ask me what I do, I inevitably get the question "how many units do you own"? To me, this is quite rude and they are basically asking me how much my portfo...
John Foster
Experiences with Lease Options
Hey Everyone,
I'm considering lease options as a future investing strategy and am curious to hear others experience with it. Do the tenants often buy the house at the end of the deal? How long do most lease options g...
Kyle Neff
LLC - Must have or nice to have?
Hello BP Community! I am considering investing in both residential multifamily properties as well as some 5-15 unit complexes. Do I need an LLC when moving forward with a commercial property in that unit range, or is ...
Megan S.
How to be a socially responsible landlord
Hi BP community!I'm just starting out in REI. I'm looking for thoughts or feedback for me on what it means to be "socially responsible" when it comes to REI and property management. Anyone think I'm being naive? :)I p...
Nina B.
Is agreeing to rental terms considered a binding verbal contract?
A Father came to look at our rental for his newly graduated college son. I gave the Father a Rental Application as well as an Oregon Rental Application Addendum & Fee Disclosure. The Father dropped of both signed ...
Shiloh Lundahl
Newbies: Eager to learn or Entitled?
I know that BiggerPockets looks down on guru education programs and seminars that cost thousands of dollars to teach people what they can learn for free on this website. However, I didn't find BiggerPockets until afte...
Craig Moore
Why the % of failing agents is overblown/needs rationalization
All,After doing some research on becoming a real estate agent, getting feedback and taking the preliminary exam courses, I stumbled upon a troubling number. "80%-90% of new agents quit or fail within the 1st year." I ...