Michael Hunt
Which state to purchase a Duplex in?
I'm a novice investor trying to get a better handle on which state to look into for a duplex investment property with a goal of cashflowing. I would like to invest in either the Midwest or Southeast as it is my unders...
Crystal Lo
New to out of state long term investing
Hi there BiggerPockets community,I currently reside in Los Angeles, CA. I'm interested in purchasing my 1st house out of state as a long term investment and would rent it out. My budget is $400,000 and can put 20% dow...
Stephen Hall
Good Buy? Getting Cold Feet!
Hi All,I am new to RE investing. We recently moved out of our first home in Lehi and bought two new properties in American Fork. One home is our primary residence (that we already live in) and the other is our first r...
Rachel Shepherd
Are tenants really willing to pay online?
Good afternoon! How many of you collect rents online and do tenants like it or seem bothered by having to set it up etc? I feel weird with tenants knowing our home address to mail checks. We are buying two new investm...
Elijah Miller
Self-Storage Facility as First Solely Investment Piece?
Good evening, everyone. Last year, I purchased a house for myself with 3 additional rooms to rent. So far, this has been going very well. I have two vacancies coming up soon that have me a little worried, but thi...
Ryan Smith
Professional Management on a Short-Term Rental?
Hey Folks, I'm sure the answer varies by market and experience, but I wanted to see what advice some of you may have when considering professional management and STR. Here is the situation: I am purchasing a 2BR/2BA c...
Jonathan Orr
Best Market under 250k
Hey BP, was having a conversation with a newish investor and was discussing markets on a macro level. We were talking hypothetically if you were targeting markets where investments were under 250k which would be the ...
Kiel Martin
Buying homes for cash
Hello all. I have never purchased a house and I am about to. I plan on purchasing rental properties with cash from $15k to $40k. What I was curious about is the closing cost of these types of homes, is it really on 3%...
Ben S.
Preparing for and profiting from a crash
I have a few predictions about the economy, and am looking for the strategies of those who have a similar views. I'm not looking to discuss differing views, just if you agree with this view.First, I believe the econom...
Alice K.
Ever get jealous? How do $1M homeowners own that?!
Every single time I'm in any grocery store, walking the street, or anywhere in a posh neighborhood, esp. the Bay Area, I think: * "Golly, gosh, gee, how do these people afford these wonderful homes?"* "What do I have ...