Shawn Dandridge
3,000 too much?
Hello All,
There is a home in my grandma's neighborhood that has been abandoned, vandalized, and empty since the previous owner died, about 6 or 7 years ago. It is completely overgrown and I have no clue what kind of...
Tiara Murray
Starting Expenses
I am just starting out, and right now I am trying to figure out what I should include in my monthly expenses. I want to know what your average monthly expenses were when you started, and what did it include? Here is w...
Sonny Sach
Investing in Homes - Not worth it per Robert Shiller?
Hello all,I was just reading an article in the NYTIMES from Robert Shiller:http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/12/upshot/the-overi...where he states:"Historically, however, investing in homes just hasn’t rewarded most home...
Evan Smeenge
Social Change Agent: pathetic liberal ideals manifest
I'm curious.How many of you feel you are making a lasting impact in society?This is a question I think about on a daily basis, perhaps you do too.I am a non-profit worker and will most likely be for the rest of my lif...
Amadeus Hladun
What would you do in my situation??
So I am going to try my best to tell you all the variables in my situation to try to get the best game plan. 1. Me and my wife (23 and 24) have 1 rental property that has 2 doors. The top makes $1300 and the bottom we...
Chris Seveney
Joker brokers in note investing
Have you heard the term, a joker broker?In the note business today it seems like many are looking to make a quick buck and attempt to “broker” a note deal. If your new to investing, the three key signs to a joker brok...
Michael Davis
Best web site provider
I have received recommendations for two web site providers for my business web site. They are "Investor Carrot" and "Lead Propeller". Which of these do the Bigger Pockets members consider best, or is there another th...
Patrick Kelly
Boston Housing Glut
I've been seeing some posts about investing in the Boston market in properties that have negative cash flow. This sounds eerily similar to 2008. The Boston market is something that I have been growing cautious of. The...
Undrea King
Should I buy a house that has been flooded in Houston?
With the recent floods in Houston, there have been floods in areas that have not been flooded before. I recently came across a house on a golf course in a desirable neighborhood. However, the homes (about 125) all t...
CJ M.
Gutsiest thing you did starting out in REI?
What was the "gutsiest" thing you did to finally take the plunge into REI? For me, I unexpectedly lost my job last year and decided to go all-in by investing over 100% of my savings into my first BRRRR. The purchase w...