Andrea E.
Corporate Rental? Getting STR run-around and no long-term options
Hello all,So I bought a duplex uptown (good side of Leonidas area, to be exact) in June 2018. I renovated it and listed one side for long-term rental, but missed the wave of Tulane/Loyola students (I live on the other...
Debbie Meteraud
Serious newbie in St Petersburg, FL
I am both new to the St Petersburg area as well as investing as a career. My education and previous work experience is in interior design focusing primarily on kitchen/ bath remodeling and new construction. I currentl...
George Pauley
ROI increases as amount down increases? Where is my analysis flawed?
Hi gang,Been away for awhile. Retired about 3 years ago and have been living the dream on my passive real estate income. :)I recently sat down with a friend to help them analyze their first SFH rental investment. D...
Brittany Farrell
Advice on where to put cash, cash flow is priority!
Hi! I am new here, but I'm in Property Management and have ventured into investing myself, and am looking for advice on how to best grow my passive income so I can stay home with my 6 month old baby for as long as pos...
Heather C.
Why the 50% rule is so important....
I know a lot of people come on here seeking advice about rental deals they have and many of them don't hold up to the 50% rule. I will admit I guilty of justifying the deal in my head even when it didn't make true se...
Jason Eyerly
Cheapest & Best Marketing For A New Agent..
Hey Folks, New agent here. With some business cards in hand and only $400 left to my name before the bank is dry (I have some deals in the works that should give me a decent chunk of change here soon) I want to gen...
Nickey Ramsey
Starting Out buying homes at Sheriff Sales
Hi BiggerPockets!When purchasing a home at Sheriff Sale I know and understand the importance of being able to determine that the house is free and clear of all judgments and liens (federal, state, and local level) bef...
Mitchell Zischke
G'Day from Australia!
Hi everyone,
I'm an Aussie who will be moving to West Lafayette, IN to start a research position at Purdue University in August 2014.
As I'm hoping to buy my first home there (and hopefully some investm...
Matthew Banks
Advice how to make handling security deposits easy
We have just 5 properties, but with turnover each year, it is very time-consuming to figure out security deposit refunds net of any deductions. We use a spreadsheet to track any deductions for issues caused by tenant ...
Troy Parker
Renting your first rental to a friend
Great morning BP family,
I purchased my first home on April 1, 2024. I bought a 3/2 1500sqft foreclosure in Ormond Beach Florida. My purchase price was 225k and I put 5% down. I put about 60 – 70k in repairs. I compl...