Ethan Lee
One Year Later - 10 units and full time investor
It was about this time last year that I discovered Bigger Pockets and found what I was looking for - a way to escape the boring, restrictive 9-5 life while doing something enjoyable and generating wealth. I caught the...
Account Closed
Strategies for Self-Managing STR's
I'd like to compile a resource of strategies on self-managing STR's to maximize profits. I'm doing a lot of research currently but it's all over the place and as expected, very regional. So more than looking for any s...
Timothy W.
You know you're a real estate investor when...
1. Your worth a million dollars and can't afford to buy a sandwich.
2. You tell your realtor to send you properties that smell like cat urine.
3. You have at least 5 unopened packages of white, walmart miniblinds...
Audrey Ezeh
Local investors feeling the crunch?
I'm surprised San Francisco is doing much better than these areas...http://www.realtor.com/news/trends/top-10-housing-...
Steve Hannibal
Refrigerator, washers, and dryers...include them or not?
I am about to rehab my first property as a buy and hold rental. It is a 3 bed 3 bath SF home. Part of my rehab will be a new kitchen including new cabinets, range, dishwasher and counter tops, etc. My question ...
Nathan Broschinsky
Should I use a property manager?
I'm brand new to real estate investing, like I haven't made my first deal yet, but hopefully that will happen soon! Anyway, I'm an optometrist and plan on investing as more of side hustle than a full-time job. At le...
Greg Barrett
COVID-19 Impact on Commercial Real Estate
The CRE CarnageThis exogenous and unexpected shock to the economy has proven to be a devastating blow to some and a gut check to others. Seemingly strong businesses have buckled under the unprecedented economic condi...
Rahul Visal
Retired At 40 years old (Busy Professional To Full Time Investor)
Just joined the BP site and wanted to put my 2 cents in. I started like most immigrants. You come to America the land of opportunity. You work and make money. You save and work more and make a little money. You save s...
Nancy Roth
mortgage insurance for seller-financed property
I am about to sell an investment property to a tenant who got a settlement and can now afford a down payment. She is very eager to buy. I own the house free and clear, and would provide seller financing. This is the f...
Dennis Tierney
Do you disclose a haunting?
I had a friend ask last evening if she needs to disclose to prospective tenants that their half of a duplex may be haunted. Not having any experience with this I thought I'd ask BP. She bought it as a rehab and in the...