Jason Dalka
Confused in Cleveland! Is gentrification a thing?
I've been back in Cleveland for about a month after spending 12 years in Chicago. I'm back here for a variety of reasons but a big one is to invest in small multi. What has me confused is that any "gentrification" hap...
Charles Tucker Kimbrough
Getting started but not gaining any traction
Greetings Bigger Pockets,My Name is Charles T. Kimbrough I recently moved to Big Sky Montana and have been trying to get a property under contract. I was able to start a real estate partnership with the owner of a pr...
Sonny Sach
Investing in Homes - Not worth it per Robert Shiller?
Hello all,I was just reading an article in the NYTIMES from Robert Shiller:http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/12/upshot/the-overi...where he states:"Historically, however, investing in homes just hasn’t rewarded most home...
Evan Smeenge
Social Change Agent: pathetic liberal ideals manifest
I'm curious.How many of you feel you are making a lasting impact in society?This is a question I think about on a daily basis, perhaps you do too.I am a non-profit worker and will most likely be for the rest of my lif...
Kevin Mosier
Collecting Rent Online
Hello All!I'm about to close on my first deal. I found an owner-financed 8 unit, and we're writing up the contract this week. As the property is about to change hands, I've started thinking about how I'm going to coll...
Juan Lopez
Newbie house hacker here from Rhode Island.
Hey everybody. I am a newbie investor, land lord, and home owner. I bindged listen to bigger pockets religiously. I recently purchased a triplex to live in one unit and rent other 2. Was wondering if anyone had any id...
Jessica Woodhouse
Looking for advice about the Ithaca NY market
Hi all! I'm looking to invest conservatively in rent-and-hold properties in the Ithaca NY market. I've lived in or near Ithaca NY for over 20 years. So I know the area inside and out and I also have a lot of contacts ...
Farril De foor
Sub Prime Lender Meltdown of 2007
I have so many properties and I am wondering how the sub prime lenders that are being hit so hard for making bogus loans will effect my investments.
I suppose its great if I want to carry the loan myself but I wonder ...
Adam Anderson
Thank You Bigger Pockets: 7 new units and $5,300 in Rental Income
I began Investing in Real Estate in 2002 when I was in college even earned a degree in Real Estate but stopped in 2006 to focus on my career as a Financial Planner. I said I was going to get back in for 5-6 years but...
David T.
New Haven Rental Property Market
Hi all,I am looking to purchase a 2-4 family rental unit in the New Haven area; something close to Yale. I was wondering what the area is like. I have read articles stating New Haven's historically low vacancy rate. H...