Gordon Starr
Special focus, Dayton Ohio city limits. Where are you buying?
Hi BP, I am a Dayton, oh investor with around 10 doors on the north side of town. After looking around quite a bit I settled on the north part of zip 45405. In the last 5 years or so, the area has seen huge strides i...
David Bunyea
Waiving Appraisal Contingency (Austin, TX)
Looking at a house in Austin. Asking price is $485k, offering $525k (the market is super competitive). The plan is to out down 5%, live in the house, and rent out out our current house (this would be our 2nd property)...
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Just bought my first property - question about raising rents
Bought a brand new 3br, 2.75ba house for $197,500. I'm going to rent it at $1300/mo to start [already have tenants moving in the day after I close on 06/08.] Does everyone typically 'build in' rate increases into the ...
Paul D.
Lowe's, HD, or local contractor for floors, counters, cabinets?
I'm sure this is very much YMMV, especially based on location. My question applies to single family homes and townhouses in good parts of the Boise ID area. The units are not luxury units, but they are respectable and...
Ryland Taniguchi
How To Improve The Inner City - The People's Hedge Fund
My wife taught elementary in a rough area in Tacoma and in a privileged area in Wallingford. In Tacoma, the elementary kids had to duck under desks as they experienced a drive by shootings. Kids are joining gangs in t...
Mark Douglas
Never EVER Sell MFR Properties
I've heard more and more frequently in the various podcasts I listen to, that the more seasoned investors go by the general philosophy of never selling their multifamily properties. Assuming that these properties are...
Vincent D.
Vince's Rule of 7: Finding the Right Inventory
If you’ve managed to untangle yourself from “paralysis of analysis” for long enough to explore your local market, here are a seven ideas to bear in mind:
1. Keep it within 30 minutes of where you live: The reason fo...
Eric Kordenbrock
Which CRM do you recommend??
Hey BP Members!What is the deal with all of these different CRM options? I'm currently using REsimpli but was interested in hearing what everyone else is using and if anyone has any recommendations on what they think ...
Stas Solomon
Military to REI.. MBA?
BP,I am currently an E6 in the Navy and I have been serving for 7 years. I have one more year on my contract. Currently, I am working on finishing up my Bachelors degree at Rutgers University. Me and my partner have a...
Ryan Hutchison
Newbie from Castle Rock, CO
HI BiggerPockets Community,
I found you through the Podcast on iTunes.
My name is Ryan Hutchison. I work for UPS as a Graveyard(7pm-4am) mechanic. I have been interested in real estate investing for a long time. I...