Simon Shih
Airbnb vs Rental
I use Airbnb a lot when I travel. I can find better accommodation for the price compare to hotels plus I get better amenities (full kitchen, etc)I'm wondering what some of the positives and negatives of each are compa...
Shane Craig
Things people don't tell you about multi-family
I want to start out by saying I love multifamily but I have learn some things about them that I didn't consider with SFH.
Most of these issues have been resolved quickly but still they are pain.
1. Parking is an is...
Josh Mitchell
Big Story from a little Guy
Ok, so this is going to be quite lengthy, I would just like to share with all why real estate investment is something that has come to my plate. I am a 37 year old male residing in Bedford, Pennsylvania. I feel like...
Jennifer Creager
Investing in STR in Maui
We are purchasing a STR in Maui. I had wanted to start small, a 1 bed/1 bath, but the analysis showed they didn't cash flow very well at the purchase price. We put in a low ball offer on a 2 bed/2 bath, and it was acc...
Tony Severino
Rehab Diary
There is a reason why I am not a rehabber…..
April 1 (Fools Day) My Banker was very friendly. Said he wished I would get a contractor because I didn’t know what I was doing. Best rate I could get was 6 points ab...
Anton Volkov
Sandwich Lease Option - good/bad idea?
Hello BP, officially my first question here.
I've been hearing lately that "sandwich LO" is not a good idea. Is it true? if so, why is that? Is there bigger rist if the tenant decides to stop paying, so then you tak...
James Park
Cities with the Best Cap Rates vs the Worst Cap Rates
Below is a chart of the cities with the best CAP rates vs the worst CAP rates.
Jeff Filali
My First 12 Months as a Real Estate Investor…Here’s my story…
My Blogs - (Real Estate Homerun Blog)My First 12 Months as a Real Estate Investor…Here’s my story… One year ago, today, on March 31, 2016 I purchased my first investment property… What a journey this first 12 months h...
Sam Silverman
Ask me Anything! Fund Manager, LP/GP in 25+ syndications
Bigger pockets has been an excellent source of knowledge, networking and collaboration for me over the past year. I've read and learned quite a lot while scrolling through this site, and figured I'd create an open for...
Mindy Jensen
The Intention Journal is Back... Get it while you can!
Limited edition... Be one of 2,000 to get a copy of the journal!We ran out of this limited edition journal in January, but it's now available for purchase at the BiggerPockets Bookstore. Grab your journal (and join yo...