Francisco Milan
How did you get crushed in 2008 due to overleverage ?
HelloI have heard this over and over again from previous investors that lost it all in 2008 and I am starting to hear it right now again. How do these individuats loose everything due to being overleveraged?
Sarah Buchanan
Tenant's dog attacked my husband!
Two weeks ago my tenant's dog (listed on her lease) attacked my husband as he dropped by to deliver a Christmas basket (no good deed goes unpunished?). Jumped up and went for my husband's throat/neck but fortunately ...
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General Rule for Rental Properties ?
Hi,
Whats the general math rule for rental properties ? How would one figure out if the numbers work ?
Thanks
Marcos Carbi
Invest now or wait for recession?
Hey guys,
I’m thinking of going in on a duplex in a great, growing area of Fort Myers, FL. $380k, 2003 build, $30k of CapEx (paint, roof, AC, water heater), $3,300 monthly rent, $500 cash flow, 5% CoC return with a ...
Scott E.
Are Hotels Better than Airbnbs?
In most markets short term rental supply is high. And a big issue is that a good amount of the supply is from new 'investors' chasing what they thought was a get-rich-quick scheme. So the market not only has an unbala...
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We Are Only One Decision From a Totally Different Life
I was driving home from a party yesterday afternoon and saw a truck with a big American flag driving on the freeway. I asked my wife what's the occasion? She said September 11. She reminded me that I've been off my W2...
Jonathan Giglio
Discouraged After Speaking With Active Investors
January 1st I jumped in to the world of real estate investing. While I have made a ton of progress over the past three weeks (Thanks 12-Week Year), I am a bit concerned with some feedback I have been getting. I have s...
Dustin Somers
Whole Life Insurance for Wealth Building
Does anyone in the bigger pockets community have personal experience with a Whole Life Insurance policy or Wealth Maximization Account to help build their wealth and real-estate portfolio.
Kyle Burrows
Unapproved Pet - Not on Lease
Hello BP! We are managing our first rental property and have come across a concern with pets at the property. We approved 1 dog (specifically identified on the lease) for the tenants. We recently learned that they too...
Amber Spence
Nightmare tenant, help!
Hey everyone,
My husband and I had the tenant from hell in our single family home. We also hired a management company to manage the property. (Our first time as landlords, we outsourced to make sure we did everything...