Leon Lee
How to control the utility bill for mid-term guests
Hi, Fellow BPersSo, I was doing a little happy dance because we finally got stable mid-term guests in about 30% of our units. But then, bam! I get hit with this nearly $400 power bill for a 1200 sqft townhouse for las...
Kyle Kline
Private Money or Fix-and-Flip to Build Initial Capital?
Hello,I am just starting out in real estate investing and am seeking advice on how to fund my first deal. I do not have much of my own capital to use to purchase a property and was recently given the advice to either ...
Bill D.
Hello... I NEED HELP!... but how much should it really cost?
Hello everyone! My name is Bill and I am a real estate addict ;) I found BP about 2 years ago but just started logging in regularly this month. I NEED HELP!Timing... I have always been interested in real estate sin...
Arturo Colmenero
Indianapolis areas to avoid
I've recently purchased a few properties in Indianapolis and have been getting a number of properties sent to me. I'm looking to get feedback on areas (zip codes/parts) of town to avoid. Any feedback that you are a...
Eric Olsen
Direct Mail Effort
Hey everyone! Just wanted to post that I finally received my first call back from my direct mail efforts. Target property is in my local area and the county assessors web site shows it is own by a local person as we...
Eric DeVito
Buying Out of State - Newbie
Hello all, I am a newbie here and would like to know what steps I should take when investing out of state. Thank you.
Jonathan Perham
Newbie moving to Denver in 3 months
Hi BP folks - I'm new to BP and new to real estate investing. I work in sales in the construction industry and will be relocating to the Denver area in the next few months. Hoping to make some connections through BP f...
Logan Loughmiller
Different inspector than realtor suggests?
A realtor I took a course from in college always impressed upon us to use an inspector you hire and not the one your realtor suggests. That there is too much room for a conflict of interest. Thoughts? Is this a positi...
James Z.
Complications of investing in big cities?
Hi all - I am new to the world of real estate investing. I have read a few books, and so have a decent "theoretical" knowledge base, but there is one key factor that has been largely overlooked in my studies: BIG C...
Price Peeler
New Investor: Family Home Acquisition and Rental Strategy
_Hello everyone. I am new to biggerpockets.com and looking to learn and make some investment decisions. There are a few strategies I have been researching, I would like to share my thoughts and receive feedback. I hav...