Brian Mathews
What do we gain by managing our own rental properties?
I've listened to many of the podcasts on this site. Many recommend that a buy and hold investor should start by managing his/her own properties. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what they have gained by managi...
Audrey Peltier
can't find a tenant
Hi all!This is my first time posting something here. I'm kind a newbie. I bought my first and only rental 2 years ago in Cleveland (I live in CA). The former PM found a tenant quickly. They left in December (without p...
Gordon Forbes
What do you invest in when everything is over valued?
What do you invest in when all the cyclical investments seem to peak at once?In my humble opinion:Real estate is due for a correction.The stock market is due for a big correction. Every currency is on shaky ground.Pre...
Leon G.
Getting out of the rental business after 10 years
Hello; I currently own two rental units. a duplex and a SFH. I just got notice that both renters in my duplex are vacating end of March. After a $500 plumber bill I no longer wish to continue stressing out about this ...
Chris Jensen
Do Real Estate Agents Shun FSBO Properties?
So I'm genuinely curious about this topic, and I apologize if it's been covered previously. I've been thinking a lot lately about sellers who go the fsbo route but say they are willing to entertain buyers with agents...
Michael Beur
DST(Delaware Statutory Trust )
Hello to everyoneIs anyone familiar with DST? Has anyone used it in the past or currently and which sponsor been used and how has the outcome and experience been?I am in the process of selling few of my rentals and d...
Liz C.
First time buying turn key property out of state norada
I have been on biggerpocket for a while finally decide to try one of the turn key Company called Norada Real Estate( yes I find them here ) To starting to work.
As first time out of state turn key buyer , I just want...
Conway Churaman
Not an investor yet but still QUITTING JOB on Monday! NEED guidance!
I wish I can communicate by written word what I am fully going through mentally right now...the stress...the anguish...the confusion...the pain of the realization of time wasted (11 years as a temp?). I am not sure I...
Michael Goldsmith
Are Zestimates as Inaccurate as We're Being Told They Are?
One of the first things I learned when I started studying REI, was that the estimates on realty sites like Zillow, etc. were wildly inaccurate. But are they, really? And even so, does it really matter? Let's go ove...
Justin R.
Flipping mobile homes - what am I missing?
First, I plead ignorance other than everything I can read about mobile homes on BiggerPockets and mobilehomeinvesting.net in about 3 hours time. :)I own and manage a modest portfolio of MFR properties and have been i...