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I have read different posts on here about guys finally leaving their cubicle and doing rentals full time…When do or did you know it was time to take the leap?I am in the Military and have about 12 years left. My plan ...
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Hey BiggerPockets!Hoping to get some advise on how to draw more interest into my STR near Deep Creek MD. The house is 5 minutes from the lake and last year we had around bookings for around 60% of the year. This yea...
I am a newbie investor. I will soon have $65k from a cash out refinance from a property that I inherited and am now renting out. I am interested in BRRRR method, however in the market I am in, I would probably need ...
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How does everyone review/approve tenant applications? Is it more acceptable to approve on a first come first serve basis, or wait for several applications and pick the most qualified? Also, does everyone call each ap...
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Our standard routine between tenants was repairs, paint, flooring.
The last time I had an empty, my flooring guy made an odd comment to me. He said, "You're one of the last owners that puts carpeting in." That got m...
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Hi, My name is Deana Johnson and I recently starting buying and holding in Gary, IN. Gary is my hometown and after moving back I wanted to see a change in my city and am starting by providing nice rentals in low incom...
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Looking for some input regarding mostly when and how often to call back no-answers when cold calling.Also, what if you have a list of numbers for an individual? Do you keep going down the list in one sitting, getting ...
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Hello Brilliant BP Community!My husband and I sold our NYC property for a premium and will be taking our profits to start investing in buy and holds.Technically we are homeless right now. ;) We don't have kids. We hav...
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Let's say you buy a single family as an owner-occupant, with the goal of having a couple renters to defray the monthly bills. But let's say the town does not easily allow conversion from singles to multis anymore. Can...
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Hi everyone,I’m looking to build my wealth to fund my travel and philanthropic dreams, help my parents when they get older, and retire comfortably. I’m researching which makes more sense for me: Real Estate Investi...