I see a lot of people analyzing deals and they do a nice job of assigning a certain percentage of monthly rent for different expenses, maybe 5% repairs/maintenance, 5% Cap Ex, 4% Vacancy, and 8-10% Property Management...

Hello BP family, My name is Michael Dodgin. I am finishing my last year at The University of Texas studying investment management. I want to learn how to invest in real estate because I want to be able to be the best ...

Good Morning Everyone, I'm still new to Bigger Pockets and the community and have recently been combing the forums and starting to listen through many of the great pod-casts that seem to be available. One of the main ...

Hello,
I have been reading the forum for some time and doing research.  I’m  Just getting started in real estate.  I’ve done a lot of research looking at deals (including buying vacation rental properties, syndicatio...

Hi, first time post! This site is awesome, been lurking for a few weeks.I’ve been listening bp podcasts for little over a month now. I’ve also read buy, rehab, rent, refi, repeat.Both myself and colleague at work are ...

How many of you invest in real estate full time?

Looking for some input from the BP community.We're thinking of selling a triplex in Venice, CA soon. The property is owned 50/50 between my husband and me and my parents. For various reasons we have decided to sell an...

Hi!  I'm a computer engineer from Austin, TX.  Except for owning my own home, I'm not a real estate investor yet.  I'm looking to change that in the next year or two.  Like most of the other Austinites on BP posting i...

Hi BP Community,
I’m looking to refine my real estate investment strategy and want to make sure I’m on the right track.
Here are a few areas I’m focusing on:
Property Selection: How do you choose the right type of ...

Your goals and outcomes in life are nothing but compounded habits. Focus on doing the activities that will help you find your passion and one day lead you become the person that you intend to be. There is something sa...