Cheryl C.
Using discount gift cards for Home Depot & Lowes
I have been purchasing discount gift cards for HD and Lowes and the savings have been substantial. You can get a Lowes card at a 10% discount and HD at 7%. If you combine this with the mover's package the savings ca...
Shamus Wheeler
How do you self-manage your rentals?
To provide some background, I am purchasing my first 4 unit property in a rural area. This town is my hometown, but I now live ~5 hours away. I need to put some sort of property management in place. There is only one ...
Justin Golden
Getting a loan with self employment income
Good afternoon!I just recently separated from the military and my wife and I will be moving to Washington, D.C. I will be starting a business and my wife makes self employment income as well. Obviously this does not l...
Aldo Balatti
Upstate New York Good Cities to Invest
I am interested in investing in the Upstate New York area and I was wondering if any REI BP members have had good success in that market and specially cities such as Rochester, Syracuse, Buffalo and Albany. From my r...
John Yeglinski
Help me correct the course of this ship
I rushed in and bought my first home earlier this year before I had the chance to really get into the wealth of information on BiggerPockets. I fear I did what they say all Millenials do and, purchase too much of a fi...
Account Closed
How to get started as an agent?
What can I do to prepare me to become an agent once I get my license? Should I start memorizing scripts, analyzing my market, etc?
Frano Buhovac
Seller financing on a 70 unit apartment building, pros and cons ?
Hi everyone,
I have an off-market 70 unit building deal with an amazing location, its a mom and pops type of deal where they want to get rid of the property since they are already in their 70s and I'm looking into bu...
Vicky Liu
Atlanta, GA or Sugar Land, TX?
Hi guys!I’m getting ready to purchase my first rental. Looking for a buy and hold property but hopefully it cash flows a bit. I’m debating between Atlanta, GA and Sugar Land, TX. Here are my thoughts:AtlantaPros - pot...
Scott Phillips
Pricing MTR stays
How do you price MTR stays, is it somewhere between STR stays and LTR rents? Also, what are typical expenses, also between STR and LTR? Need to know MTR cash flow profile so can make appropriate property offers. Thank...
Carlos Rovira
8% Cap Rate to 23% Cap Rate in 30 Days - Miami, Florida
Just thought I'd share a big win to inspire other investors:I recently purchased a 3 unit triplex in Hialeah, Florida for $270,000. It was below market value for that area and I bought it under rented at $2,600/mo. Th...