It’s daunting to wake up every day and try your best at whatever it is that you do. Maybe it’s your job, maybe it’s real estate, maybe it’s writing a book. When you sit down at your desk, there’s that little voice tha...
Jacob A.
Preventative measures for pets
I'm a Landlord who allows tenants to keep pets, although my patience is slowly wearing thin due to the odors they leave behind. I'm wondering if anyone has suggestions as to ways to limit pet odors/damage. An an examp...
Sean P.
1M in funds but no experience
In approx 18 months I intend to invest in multifamily as an active investor. I will have access to ~1M in cash for down payment and closing costs (I would also have reserves, separate from this capital). However, as I...
Kyle Conrad
Getting end-buyer under contract before buying....
So as a cash investor of vacant land, I have ZERO experience wholesaling. Lately, however, I've come across quite a few pieces of property that don't have legal egress and are completely bordered by parcels owned by ...
Blake Varner
An “idiot’s” guide to selling home by owner?
I understand every sale/state could potentially be different, but is their such a guide online that gives a STEP BY STEP rundown of who generally does what at what point in the process, along with best practices? All ...
Frankie Devine
My three, silent years on Bigger Pockets
I spent the better half of my 20's struggling to obtain the coveted bachelor's degree, career, and 401k dream. Once I finally did, I admit it felt like the ultimate success. Starting as a systems engineer in a large, ...
Ben Leybovich
Cost of College - Are You Kidding me?!
So a friend texts me yesterday. We went to college together at the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music (CCM). He is still doing that gig, and owns a few units...He texted me the following data he'd ...
Joanne Tsai
can no longer purchase umbrella insurance after 10 properties?
Hello BP fellow,
Recently my husband and I were told by our insurance agent that since we just reached our 10 properties, we will no longer be eligible for purchasing a conventional umbrella insurance shall we decide...
Daniel Howard
Texting Prospective Sellers
I'm currently looking for prospective sellers of properties that might be motivated for some reason. I have lists that I have obtained using Reonomy, and I'm now in the process of contacting the real estate owners nam...
Fred Heller
50% rule question
When estimating operating expenses using the 50% rule, do you include property taxes and insurance as part of the 50%? Or do you consider that part of the mortgage payment?50% seems kind of high to me without the taxe...