Nat C.
Never take in strays!
This is an interesting story for home owners in Florida. I just went through 2 weeks of hell but I finally won.I met a young couple who were unemployed and had no where to live. I allowed them stay in my house providi...
Kurt Granroth
What beats apartment syndication returns for passive income?
Say I am an accredited investor and I want to allocate $500k for a type of investment that should be capital preserving; completely passive; and generates $100k annually in income. In general that's a tough row to ho...
Manda Gouvion
How long did you wait/research before you jumped into investing?
It was just a couple of days ago I got this wild idea to invest in real estate. The thought originated as something my husband and I could invest in as a kind of self-paying college fund for our kids! So I'm halfway t...
Brie Schmidt
When to sell - How many years of cash flow?
I know REI decisions are personal, I preach it all the time. I purchased the bulk of my portfolio between 2011 - 2014 and since then the properties have appreciated. So while the properties are performing from a cash ...
Sahil Rajput
Cannot find cash flowing deals in CA
Hello BP community. I am a newbie to real estate investing and located in the bay area. I am looking for my first deal around Freno, CA area (want to start local). I have spoken to few realtors. 3/2 SFHs are priced ar...
Andrew James
Carribbean hot spots within the next few years
Hello, I am fairly new to bigger pockets and this is my first forum question. I was wondering if anyone has experience with traveling to the Caribbean or buying properties in the Caribbean. I am wanting to purchase a ...
John Warren
Tax DEEDS (not liens)? Possible bank foreclosure? IRS? Quitclaim?
I have had my eye on some upcoming tax auction properties, mostly to watch and learn from the process, but if they go for the right price I may try to bid.Anyway, I am trying to do my due diligence stuff ahead of time...
Account Closed
If YOUR party looses-How will YOU react?
If YOUR party loses-How will YOU react?
This is NOT meant to start conflict! The below is my personal experience only and I DO NOT expect others to agree! I would like to hear others views and...
Seth Williams
What makes someone a real estate "Guru"?
After hanging around these forums for about half a year now, I've noticed that the word "Guru" gets tossed around quite a bit, and (understandably) not in a good way. It's a label that tends to be used interchangeably...
David Robertson
Flip without doing any work?
There is a house that is up for auction that does not need much of any work. I think the house might go for $130k. I was told by the agent that she would list the house as-is at $189k. I ran some comparables and I...