Ryan Stumbo
Is Cash on Cash Return Irrelevant in Arizona?
So, recently I have been trying to branch out and buy real estate in other states. I'm currently working in Arizona so I thought "hmm it's nice out here, I should try to get a property or two while I'm out here." I am...
Ken Rishel
Largest RTO Company Shut Down in Wisconsin
As many of you are well aware, I am no fan of RTO or LTO as I believe there are serious legal issues at both state and federal levels involving the concept of both of these being a form of a disguised credit transacti...
Jon Q.
Housing Market Still Isn't Rational
I thought you might enjoy this article written by Robert Shiller, Sterling Professor of Economics, Yale University:http://insights.som.yale.edu/insights/housing-mark...Agree/Disagree? Comments? Thoughts?
Marc C.
Why are we doing this again (investing in single MF properties)?
Here I sit, working a Master Lease Option on a 60-unit. It's a decent deal: $50,000 to hold it for 3 years. It's mismanaged and has upside. Needs a minimum of $300,000 to get it from a C to a B. In other words, I will...
Matthew Anderson
New landlord problems, tenant that thinks they're in charge
Just bought my first property in Pittsfield, New Hampshire, it's a four-unit built in 1850 my family and I plan to do an owner occupied unit with tenants in the other 3 units. The previous landlord seemed to have fo...
Terrill Clark
Things You Wish You Would've Known With Your First Apartment
Hey Biggerpockets Family!I've been away for a while just learning what I can while working a shit ton so I can save up for my first property. My plan has shifted from wanting to flip homes when I first started on this...
Matthew Swearingen
Memphis Cash Flow Doesn't Seem to Be That Great! So Why Memphis?
So I'm still doing my research on some properties in Memphis and I'm not seeing the cash flow return unless I'm missing something.Have a few homes in the $60K to $70K range. After I put in all the numbers for a home t...
Rhiannon Then
Fair Security Deposit?
Question at the bottom if you hate long posts, lol.
So literally 30 minutes ago, my neighbor who lives across the street told me she wants to rent my home. We are moving this weekend and planned to lease through a P...
Michael Plaks
GRAY area alert: deducting real estate education
This question is very common and sounds very straightforward: as an investor, can I deduct my real estate education? Warning: you will not get clear answers from this post. Instead, you will likely get confused. Welco...
Joe Au
Use HELOC to paydown mortgage fast
I want to build equity with my primary home as soon as possible. And I came across a method using HELOC to reduce the interest paid to the mortgage. Does any one have experience with it?