Bryan Nwokem
What should I do ( FIRST POST)
Hey Y'all, I had a question on mind. So i found a home, its listed above $400,000 Duplex in the Sunny side Place area, if you are from houston you know gentrification is happening around this are. The home has been on...
Edward Debbs
negative cash flow, but not really an investment
Hi all-I have a rental in New Jersey which I've rented out steady for 3 years now to the same family. We actually hadn't intended to rent it out, but we had to move quickly and it was faster than selling it. We have...
Jeff Lundeen
Where will people move - Exodus from Cali and NY
California has long been seeing people exiting, and I'd speculate that COVID will increase that trend. Especially as we see tech companies like Twitter, Square, and Facebook allowing Work From Home. I personally see...
Andrew Perkins
Can real estate create happiness
Hello!A friend and I have recently begun sitting down with people who identify as “Happy”, and trying to find out what that means to them. It made me curious, as a part of the biggerpockets community, how real estate ...
Michael Swan
Should I Stay or Should I Go Now? If I Stay There Will Be Trouble
Why have you not sold, refinanced, or 1031 exchanged your pricey RE for more cash flow? I did and went from $50,000 cash flow to my current $120,000 cash flow and in 2 months moving to $160,000 cash flow. Would you h...
Wade G.
Overcoming the Idea That Paying Off Mortgages Is A Good Idea
Overcoming the mindset of paying down mortgages is a dilemma for me. Considering the low interest rates I am going to refinance a couple of my SFH rentals and my primary residence. It makes financial sense to me to ...
Todd Garrison
Rich Dad "Advanced Training" seminars?
Has anyone taken the plunge and attended any of the "Advanced Training" courses put on by the Rich Dad Education company? Last fall I attended a three day seminar put on by Rich Dad Education, but because of the steep...
Robin Grimes
Tenant Applicants say the dumbest things
Stupid things Tenant Applicant’s say.
I had renovated a nice 4/3/2 and put it on the market for lease. Here are some of the comments from people who toured the property during the open house or called me from signa...
Svetlana Kazantseva
General Contractors refusing to quote without them buying materials
Hi all! We have a really hard time finding a general contractor for our repair project in a buy & hold SFH in Kansas City, MO. We hired a property manager after purchasing the house and both contractors they sent ...
Stuart M.
Why is cash flow important to many here?
I was thinking in a long term view. Take two examples, tell me which you'd buy.House 1:100k house, 5k down, 20k in repairsRents for 2kCash flow is 500/moHouse 2:500k house, 25k down, no repairsRents for 4kCash flow i...