Jon Coleman
New member in Milwaukee
I recently joined BP after having been enjoying the benefits of great information and discussion across the site. My background is in retail banking and I've since moved to a management role at a fintech firm but I'm...
John Liaaz
Why do many landlords not hire management?
I notice that it's a mixed bag when it comes to management on here. Half prefer to manage all their properties themselves and the other half won't touch a property without a manager/management company. Why is this suc...
Account Closed
Buying Rentals With Cash
I am closing on my first rental on the 7th. I purchased it with cash and will also being doing the rehabs cash. By using cash the ROI numbers are coming out nice, and being in the military if I leave it gives me margi...
Josh Jacobsen
Land Contracts.
Hi Friends, I'm a huge fan of the collective wisdom of BiggerPockets, and wanted to seek out a few ideas. There is an apartment building listed on the MLS that I've been fantasizing over for several weeks, and after m...
Chris LeMay
Tenant Backed out 2 hours before handing them the keys?
Need some guidance on this one as this is a first for me. Here is the situation....We purchased a condo on Jan 16th. We found tenants and they have signed a 12 month lease. They were scheduled to move in yesterday ...
Victoria Coleman
Investing in multifamily properties in areas with bad winters
Hi Everyone!I am originally from Erie, PA. For those of you who are not familiar with the area, the winters are pretty harsh. Extremely cold weather and LOTS of snow. I am considering what to do for my first investmen...
Tom Suvansri
Investing outside of hometown
I'm just starting out and exploring small multi-families in my hometown and adjacent towns as I'd like to stay close for my first property. Unfortunately, I'm having difficulty finding anything that would actually ca...
Brandon Chaney
Deals: ON Market vs OFF Market
I've been having conversations with clients who absolutely despise "On Market (MLS) Deals" even when they're priced under listing price. I've gotten some explanations that I've taken into consideration but I wanted to...
Brian Cassanego
Tough Decision whether to sell my one unit and buy more
Hello,Brand new here and would love anyone's input on this. I own a condo in San Francisco. Bought it in 2004 and it has appreciated quite a bit. I have a little over 1M in equity and I am currently renting it and ...
Sam Harper
LLC?
Having some trouble finding a lot of quality info on the business side of getting started. Do most of you have an LLC or something similar to conduct the business? Is that the right move? Tips and advice on what qu...