Account Closed
What are your buy and hold criteria?
I would like to know what criteria you currently use for your buy and hold properties.
My current buy and hold criteria are:
sfr built after 1990
1300-2000 sq. ft.
3 bed 2 bath
Central air/ heat pump
City water and ...
Ned Marz
Multi-family rental: to buy or skip?
Been listening to the podcast a ton and figured I would give the forums a whirl. Background: I own a separate, successful business and I am looking to diversify and also get some tax benefits from rentals. I grew up ...
Ken Williams
Detroit as Target City!
Anybody here doing deals in Detroit? What does everyone think of the opportunities there? Are there opportunities?
I would like to look at targeting this city and zoning in on some good properties. For those that inv...
Robert Mundt
Introduction to the forums
Hello everyone,
I wanted to take the time to introduce myself and hopefully start being more well known here.
I've been part of Bigger Pockets on and off for the last about 2.5 years, mostly listening to the podcast...
Jeremy K.
To Purchase or Not to Purchase?
Hi Everyone,So, my wife and I ready to start purchasing our first rental property! Let me run some numbers past everyone and see what everyone thinks. Its an up/down 1600 SqFt duplex with 2/1 upstairs, and 3/1 downs...
Roy Lam
Withholding security deposit-when can I show the house to new tenants?
On the 17th of this month,my tenant notified me that she will be moving out on the 22nd, she wants the security deposit be returned right after she moved out. However, because she didn't give me 30 days advance notic...
Scott Trench
What's the Deal with all these Deals?
I was debating this the other day with a friend of mine - why is it that investors seem to really be focusing on finding as many deals as humanly possible? It seems like everywhere I turn folks have the strategy of "a...
Dawn Burwell
Getting a late start at rentals
I am 50 , single, no kids. just forced onto SS disability. There is no way I can live on 800 a month from SSDI. NOone will rent to me. I’m positive I can’t afford it anyway. So... what I do have is good credit. ...
Teresa Johnson
Do you give gifts to your tenants?
Hi y'all,I'm a new landlord in Austin, TX. I am prepping for the holidays and was wondering if y'all give presents or gift cards to your tenants for holidays (and other events), and whether you use a service to manag...
Doug Utberg
What will trigger the next recession?
Background: The economy is on a tear, but trees don't grow to the sky. At some point, it will over-extend and go into recession when financial commitments default.Last time, the trigger was a default on home mortgage...