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Brand new to real estate investing. Just started last month. Had a few deals come up but not work out. Getting a little discouraged. Seems like everyone else is moving full speed and I'm in the slow lane. Any words of...
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Hi Biggerpockets community,I'm trying to rent out my house (Houston area) for the first time, and I had a potential tenant contact me who's moving in from out of town and wants to rent before buying a house soon, mayb...
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This is going to be a game/discussion for you to say why your favorite podcast is the best podcast for Bigger Pockets. Reason behind this is for beginners to not only watch all 200+ videos but also to zero in on the m...
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There's something I've never understood. As we all know, turnover is what kills you. You have to spend several hundred dollars to ready the unit, and you'll lose a few weeks rent. So why not try to lock in tenants wit...
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another newbie question, if you don't mind:
Why invest in real estate?
I can see the benefit if your tenant situation produces a net cash flow.
But if you don't have positive cash flow, when do you actually realize...
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Good grief, I'm getting freaky good at this for an "average" guy.
You know my theory - that modern liberalism has heavy roots to the eug...
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Hey everyone, I did a long analysis of Short-Term Rentals in Nashville and wanted to share it for feedback. If you're a host in the area, I'd really appreciate it if you could verify some of the numbers I'm sharing be...
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Looking where to start...? I have a home in Colorado near Denver with $200k-$250k equity, do I sell and get in a cheaper market? Self-employed and loans are a challenge... Best areas to get started with this $? Consid...
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Had an incident where tenant and dog were attacked in the yard of a multiplex. Dog was vicious and caused injury to tenant and dog not to mention mental ordeal. What is the landlord's liability when some unforeseen...
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I am purchasing a building to operate my primary business from. I have no other properties and this is not an "investment" property. Like mentioned, I will be occupying it for my business. It will be purchased and dee...