Thank you @J Scott for starting the new construction diary.  It's been our inspiration to do one of our own now.  In this thread we are going to track the progress of our first Crowd Funded new construction project in...

First off, my name is Joe DeFarias and I am pleased to meet all of you savvy real estate investors. From the many emails sent from Brandon Turner, I've finally started my first discussion on BiggerPockets and I am thr...

Hi everyone,I'm evaluating a condo in Panama Beach City Florida for a short term rental.  Here are the numbers:Purchase Price: 290kARV: 285k - 300kNo major renovation is required.  Here are the monthly expenses as I'v...

Hello everyone!I’ve been trying to figure this out lately, but I recently purchased a negatively cash flowing property. Yes, I know - you should never buy a negatively cash flowing property, but I truly believe in the...

There are a lot of properties listed in the marketplace in the horribly ghetto cities of New Jersey like Newark, Trenton, Elizabeth, Paterson, etc.  Is there a market there? Are people actually looking to move into th...

I know there has been much discussion lately on allowing therapy animals. I have never been asked, until now. Phone Caller: Do you allow therapy animals? Me: Do you have the proper paperwork for said animals? Her: No,...

I am checking turnkey properties. Seems like all of them are charging above retail prices if you compare them with local comps. This makes the exit strategy difficult for the investor. If you hold the turnkey property...

Hi there -Just listened to podcast episode #214 of the podcast and was surprised by Joel Sherlocks statement that REI in Canada didn't made much sense for him/his company so they went to the US/Arizona instead..We're ...

Best state to invest in buy and hold rental properties ???? is it a Hands down topic ? Or is it debatable ?