Seth Mosley
45% expenses ??
Hey all.
Writing about the john reed article that was posted on here a bit ago, talking about how most investor's deals they say are good are actually not at all, because according to him, every property over time av...
Matt Leber
Seeking advice for improving returns on my portfolio of 8 units
Hello BP. I have been thinking about how I can improve my rental property portfolio consisting of 8 unit streams. I have been tracking returns on my properties with a spreadsheet I created for myself, and I have ident...
Sharon C Hartless
HELP....I HAVE THE TENANT FROM HELL!
Hi all, I am a newbie to BiggerPockets and am still learning to use the site. But... I need some help Now! I negotiated a discounted rental rate on a 24 month lease back in February with a single woman and her dog bec...
Nick Wiswell
Newbie California investor looking to B&H out of state (Milwaukee?)
Hi everyone,I'm a mid-twenties engineer out of the SF Bay Area.I've been lurking the site for a few months as I've mulled the "Real Estate Option" - we're getting to that phase of the boom-bust cycle that I'm just not...
Jay Hinrichs
I am giving away a free rental house in St. Louis
In what had begun last holiday season with me giving away a duplex to a deserving BP member, I want to carry on the tradition.. This year I have a SFR in St. Louis it is in need of rehab.. However it can be a great st...
Latisha Douglas
Calling all (successful) Low income (class C / D) investors
Please share your systems and tips for successfully running a low income investment strategy. Especially around rents, maintenance, evictions, tracking expenses etc.
I recently purchased a few low income properties ...
Markeen Baker
Than Merrill
I will be attending Than Merrill's three-day weekend event in Detroit, MI and I am nervous! First off I have no money to just to be giving away and getting no return on it, secondly they mentioned how it will be inten...
Christian Walker
What should I tell my Dad?
Hello,So I am kind of stuck on an issue that I could really use your help on. So to have a quick recap, I am currently an investor and have 2 properties with one if them being a partnership with my dad. I have a ton o...
Steven Smith
Purchasing A 4 Unit Property With Negative Cash Flow. Bad Idea?
Hello Everyone. I'm in the process of closing on a 4 unit building in CA in which I will live in one of the units. I will be raising rents about 8% since the current owner hasn't raised rents in a long time. Even if I...
Jackson Long
"Tax benefits" explain?
Hey guys, we often talk about the tax benefits of owning real estate. Do these benefits extend beyond the rental income? Could somebody give me a laymen's overview of how this works?