Michael L.
Opening the Kimono: My Out-of-State REI Experience
Back in November (2014) I closed on my first REI property. A 'turnkey' duplex in Chicago. I went with a well-known turnkey provider and posted initial updates in this thread:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/92/to...
Kai Hodge
Is it worth it to file a lawsuit against former CA tenants?
Hi BP world!So, I have been debating for about a year on whether or not to file a lawsuit for damages against my CA rental property? I weigh the pros and cons and overall it seems like it won't be worth the fight. How...
Ivan Maldonado
Any cheats/way around DTI?
Hey guys! I know there aren’t exactly “cheats” or just ways of going around your DTI but bare with me. I’m trying to get a pre approval but keep running into the same responses for the most part. Mostly due to my car ...
Diane Tycangco
Are turnkeys overpriced?
Hi everyone! I was thinking of buying a turnkey for the first time and was comparing the turnkey prices with Zillow estimates of what the property was worth. The difference is so big! Now Zillow does not know what ...
Daniel Whitmore
My Financial Snapshot - What Would You Do?
How does one decide how much capital to invest in their first deal? What percentage of your total assets should go towards a down payment for deal #1? I feel I should plan for the worst and be as conservative as possi...
Mark J.
North New Jersey- Buy and Hold or Fix and Flip?
Curious if North New Jersey investors are seeing better opportunities in Buy and Holds or Fix and Flips. Looking around it seems there's not many opportunities for multis under 300K other than Newark, East Orange, su...
Justin Pierce
I Need Connections in the Norfolk Area
We're located in Northern Virginia. For the past 8 year's we've done very well flipping homes in the D.C. Area. We have cash and we want to put it into cash flowing assets in other markets. The Norfolk area is one ...
Shiloh Lundahl
Are you a CHEAP INVESTOR?
Do you suck as an investor? You know what I mean, are you an investor who just sucks knowledge and resources from others without giving anything in return? Do you expect others to just impart their experience and know...
Brett Pirie
Newbie from Denver, CO moving to Troy, NY this summer
My wife and I have owned our primary residence, a small condo in Denver's Cap Hill neighborhood, for four years. It was our first real estate purchase with the plan to hold on to it as a rental when we decide to move...
Kimothy Bynum
Looking to retire early
Hey I want to retire early! Really meaning i want to leave my W2 job and not have to rely on it for income by 35 so it would be a 10 year plan. I'm currently on my first house hack and looking to do another house hack...