Jason Grote
Best at Analyzing Comps: A Realtor, Investor, or Appraiser?
I am curious as to what fellow investors think about who is the most qualified to analyze comparable sales. I understand that Realtors and Appraisers are the ones with legitimate access to the MLS, but if you had ...
Sharlene Burch
what age did you start your real estate investment career
Good Morning Bigger Pockets!! Hey just curious what age you were when you started investing in real estate. Little background on me. I'm 59 have a great job in an industry that I'm burned out in. Live 3 hours from fri...
Billy Zhao
Pros and Cons of Raising Rent Annually (or when renewal)
I wish this forum has a search function as I'm pretty sure this topic has been discussed in the past and there are probably plenty of opinions on the matter. Anyways, here we go:
I have two tenants that are up for re...
Christopher Christian
To MBA, or not to MBA?
Hello!I have been driving myself crazy trying to determine whether or not I should go the MBA route, so I'm hoping to tap into the wisdom of the BP community to help with this huge decision. I'm considering Rutgers B...
Derek Rocco
First Deal Frustration: What did I do wrong?
So here's my situation. Looking for some feedback on what I can do differently next time.I found a multi-unit in a town where I grew up. Five units total, four currently rented. Vacancy rate is low. After getting some...
Cassandra Boyett
Turnkey Rental Property a good idea for a first-timer?
We live and own in California where we can't afford to do much, so we'd like to invest in a rental property somewhere else and this will be our first purchase (aside from our home). Can anyone break down how Turn-key ...
Account Closed
Strategy for dealing with dues owed to an aggressive HOA?
Hello,I'm a new member of the forum, and I do have an issue with my HOA that I'd like to discuss. In this situation, I'm a homeowner, and I currently owe several years of HOA dues to the association. For various reaso...
Account Closed
Solving the negative cash flow issue with LA rentals
So you are told its impossible to cash flow in LA. Actually you can, it just requires slightly more cash down. You can also try lowering expenses, although that might barely make a difference.If data from Zillow is co...
David Soest
My review of Lifestyles Unlimited in Houston Texas
I just got back from the two day seminar in Houston, been wanting to go for years and after losing 17K on my last flip I decided it was time to pay the $750.00 and go. If you know nothing about real estate I'd say it'...
Shray Patel
Dropping out of college - what would you do?
Hey everyone,I am 20-years old at Temple University with 3 semesters left before I graduate. I recently decided to switch from studying/working in the IT industry to Real Estate. I have worked in a property management...