Srini Ramkumar
Out of state turnkeys
I am starting to read up on real estate investment and quickly realized that investing close to where I stay(California) is not possible as 1% rule does not really apply here. So I have been reading up on out of state...
Chris Clothier
Are Appraisers Hurting Real Estate Values?
I wrote an article for the BP Blog asking a question about real estate appraisers and what role they are playing in holding down real estate values: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2012/07/18/are-appraisers-pa...
Victor Saumarez
HELP!
I bought a property two years ago in NC through a turnkey investment operation. They buy, rehab, and sell with tenant in place and then manage the property. Everything went well until September last year, when the ren...
Adam Berlinberg
Where to begin with cash on hand
I am a physician and hoping to get into the real estate game, just looking for recommendations to get started. I am finally starting to have some extra cash and have almost 6 figures sitting in the bank that I am look...
Jason Warner
STR appraised $120,000 less than offer
Hello friends,
I am currently under contract with my first STR in northern Michigan. The location we chose will be a 4 season rental (skiing, snowmobiling, boating, fishing, golfing) with lake/dock access. Our offer ...
Nick Henry
How do I buy my first rental property?
Hello everyone,I am 23 years old and looking to get my start in real estate investing. I’d love some general tips on how best to navigate my situation. My main goal is to just get some skin in the game by the end of 2...
Jc M.
Big leap or small? CA is familiar but it would take all my ammo!
Hey BP,First thing: thank you all for the knowledge! Super fun, amazing brian power all in one place. Def glad to be here. I own my home in SF and have a tenant downs. Other than that, I'm trying to get myself ready f...
Jenny Letto
21yr old First Time MultiFamily Buyer in DESPERATE Need of Advice
Hello Everyone! This is going to be a LONG one!I just turned 21 and I am preparing to make my first purchase no later than May of this coming year. I am very excited, but I want as much advice as possible as I am awar...
Billy San Roman
Out of State Investing - How best to avoid analysis paralysis?
Aloha Everyone thanks in advance for reading. I have decided to move forward with my interest in REI and want to explore out of state options. The first logical step for me was to analyze markets and then choose one b...
Brandon Morgan
Is a property manager necessary?
Hi all, I recently bought a house near Scranton PA it is my first investment property. I live in the Jersey/NY area which is about 2 hours from Scranton. I am still looking for renters and I am wondering if it is nece...