Zachary Foust
Wholesaling as a whole....is fake
As a business owner already, I have seen many say, "You are so young, how did you start?" "Where did you get the funds to do it?" or "Where did you learn what you know about business?"I answer all the questions as hon...
Gerry Cohen
DO NOT INVEST with SCOTT CARSON (We Close Notes) or Inverse Asset
I have been reluctant to broadcast this information to the note investment community, hoping not to "hang out my dirty laundry" with colleagues or the note investment community. However, it is time to speak out and ad...
Joshua Dorkin
Diary of a New Construction Project
Back in March 2013, BiggerPockets and J Scott collaborated to release two books -- The Book on Flipping Houses and The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs (check them out here if you haven't already). As part of the book ...
Richard Volkov
Could This Be a New Way to Invest in Real Estate Without Buying the Whole Property?
I came across a new idea in the real estate space that’s worth discussing. It’s not about buying whole properties or even shares in a REIT, but instead purchasing rights to the income a property generates.
Here’s how...
Jason Eyerly
What is the point of Cash Out Refinancing?
Hello Everyone,
So I've just learned about the cash out refinance option while perusing bigger pockets forums, but I don't understand why you would want to do it. Using the following scenario I was hoping...
Seth B.
Is my cash flow really $135.75/month?
I bought a duplex a couple of months ago. Here are the numbers:
Purchase price $85,000 (I put 25% down)
Monthly payment including taxes and insurance is $585/month
Total rent for both sides is $1,...
Michael G.
How to manage the Property Manager
I may be the only one with these property management issues but it seems to be a recurring theme.
I've owned 4 rental units in a particular farm area. Almost without fail every single property management company I've...
Joshua Milam
Use your own Life Insurance Policy to invest in real estate?
Has anyone borrowed from their life insurance policy or used it as collateral to invest? I've had a few people that said this is a great strategy and to make sure I have the policy setup correctly. Working on getting ...
James Masotti
First rental acquisition since joining BP
So historically I've been terrible at keeping these sort of deal diaries, but I'm hoping the BP community will help keep me honest...and updating. Back on February 22 I closed on my first rental property since joining...
Anne W.
High Maintenance Tenant - Looking for your input
Hello all, I am looking for your input on managing this tenant. He is very high maintenance and I am at my limit. I am not perfect, so maybe it's me... Regardless, please feel free to share your constructive feedback....