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Economic Update
(Monday, August 17, 2020)
The pandemic has reinforced and exacerbated many of the inequities in our soci...
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I am a total newbie, interested in starting with BRRR investing. My bachelor's is in psychology, my masters is in exercise science, and my current business is a small e-commerce business selling wellness products, but...
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With properties prices going up like this, when do you think rents will catch up? Do you think we are in an economic environment to have a raise in rents?as a background I have some properties in Houston, Texas. Ove...
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Economic Update
(Monday, April 5, 2021)
Given the news from the labor, real estate, and manufacturing sectors, it's no surprise that “Consumer Confidence” in the U.S. has increased to the highest level since the b...
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Hello BiggerPockets! I’m trying to get started with my first deal. Right now, I have $20k in cash and ready to get started. I’m writing this with a little frustration and slightly demotivated ... but it NO WAY am I st...
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1. If I offer a tenant $500 cash for keys, do I also give them the security deposit even though I don't have rent late into the month?2. When exactly does one offer this? If grace period ends on 5th of month, sending ...
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Hi guys Ok I am starting as a wholesaler , I need to do 2 websites , Now I don't know what to pick between www.leadpropeller.com ( modern / apparently seo customize 49/month )or investor carrot or ( modern / apparent...
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Right now I'm in residential 100% because of the availability of 30 year debt. Balloon payments terrify me, am I overreacting?Not being able to refinance is one of the ways you could lose everything. I can't imagine h...
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I was listening to show 441 of the BiggerPockets podcast yesterday on my way to work and was blown away by a strategy mentioned by Hakeem Valles. Hakeem said that inviting investors to be on a podcast is a great way ...
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I have identified my "why" and set several mid to long-term goals, but I'm suffering from analysis paralysis. I want to build a portfolio of several hundred units of B to C class multi-family properties. I'm 34 years ...