Joe Banks
Exceptions to the 1% Rule in Austin?
Hello, I've been searching rental properties in Austin for the past 2 weeks and did not find anything that passes the 1% rule or has a cap rate over 7%. It's more like half of that.If you were to find a property with ...
Dion DePaoli
The Pain $ of Not Knowing - Contract For Deeds
I thought it would interesting to share some recent experience we have had with some of these instruments. To that extent, an illustration of the pain that can come with working with an instrument that is not the...
Eric Gross
Looking for a win-win solution here.
Okay so I used to be pretty smart. Or so I thought. But it's been a while since I've done anything remotely "active" in the property investment world. I have been renting out a few places as a sole proprietor that jus...
Aaron J.
What would you do if you were me?
I'm 33 years old. I'm a newbie to real estate investing. I've been listening to Biggerpockets podcasts and reading through the UBG to REI book and I just finished reading Rich Dad Poor Dad. I definitely have a strong ...
Jeffrey Price
Newbie Military Guy Trying to Find Right Path
Hello, Bigger Pockets team! My name is Jeff Price, and I've just started my venture into the real estate investment world. As an Air Force officer stationed in Tokyo, I'm in unique circumstances to begin my real estat...
Don Jackson
Good and bad areas of Milwaukee
I've been checking out properties in Milwaukee to hold and rent. I'm out of town, so I'm doing my due diligence on-line. Can someone help me get a feel for the good or bad areas? Is there an online resource that can h...