Joel Case
VA with no money down getting beat by all cash offers
My wife and I are approved for a VA loan to owner occupy a property up to $500k but I am losing out to all cash offers. Work history is over 3 years on my job, 10 on hers for the same doctor, my credit score is a 720 ...
Derek Bonanni
Can you deny tenant that has already signed the lease?
Hi All,I have a future tenant that signed a lease and has given a security deposit already. I just received a call though from one of their references telling me to not let them move in and that they were in his pres...
Andrew Syrios
The Rate of Return from ONLY Principal Paydown
I was curious on what the rate of return would be on real estate from nothing more than principal paydown alone. Turns out it's not that shabby. Using my trusty CCIM Institute financial calculator, if you get a 80% LT...
Amby Bhagtani
Why do we think property prices always go up in the long term?
I have a very basic question (almost sounds silly), I keep hearing property prices always go higher in the long term (not referring to short term fluctuations). Apart from that's how its been historically can someone ...
Tracy D.
Cash for keys- rewarding bad behavior
I am really only writing this because more and more frequently I have seen this come up. And it practically grinds a nail in my nerves to reward tenants for bad behavior by offering them cash to leave. It undermines l...
Neda Navidnia
Can not find tenants
Hey all,I have listed a property in Katy, TX. It's been on the market for about one month. I believe the price is good according to CMA.It is a two story, with all bedrooms upstairs, some people say they need at least...
Desmond Price
REI vs Stock Market
Hey guys, obviously I'm new to REI and trying to understand REI vs investing in the stock market. I have been focusing on SFR to buy and hold and I don't see the returns I do in my stock market portfolio (up 24% YTD)....
Isiah Ferguson
Noooooo tenant is 10 days late on rent. What to do ???
Basically I've posted a late notice on a tenant door. It pretty much stated May 15, 2017 which is today is her deadline and 19th is when the court precedings will begin. I text you this am and reminded her of the late...
Ben Halabi
Cleveland Price & Neighborhood Map
Based on the tremendously positive feedback that the Cleveland Price & Neighborhood Map has gotten from clients and users on BiggerPockets, we've decided to put more effort into making it an interactive map that c...
James Brewer
Inner City - How Bad Could It Be?
Hi Folks,I've heard investing in the inner city and low income/high crime areas is horrible, but I'm here to ask either how you've made it work to be successful, or exactly what kind of nightmare you've had?I've been ...