Bienes Raices
Raising the rent--giving them options
At the end of a one year lease, does it make sense to offer them a lower increase if they choose to stay on month to month, and higher increase if they sign a new one year lease (since they would be "locking in" the p...
Stephen Kunen
Investing in declining areas
We are looking at deals in the declining area with very good cash flow. By declining I mean the population has been going down for the last couple of decades. Do you think it's a good idea to invest in this kind of a...
Devin James
Engagement vs. Down Payment?
Hello all! I am in a dillema and that is whether I should purchase an engagement ring or use the money to put down on my first house. Here is some info about me:My girlfriend and I have been dating for 6 years (since ...
John K.
What can I do with $140K cash?
Hi, I want to get into real estate but don't know how and where. I have a remote job living in Austin and $120K cash and $20K on my employer 401k. If you were me, what would you do? My goal is to work for myself and s...
Annette A.
swimming up river against the crowd- negative people surround me
Some days i wake up and have to encourage myself in my goal; I must admit i have lost some of the omph' but i am continuing to plug away to accomplish this goal. (some days every body around is so negative its hard no...
Nick Gray
What is the best RE-related 9 to 5 job?
I am a relatively new buy-and-hold RE investor at age 24 who is looking to make a career transition and who needs some advice. My long-term goal is to go full-time as an investor, but in the short term I of course nee...
Ingrid J.
How do YOU do break-even for buy-and-holds?
Hey all the way from Norway! I've spent the past two weeks finalizing the business plan for my buy-and-hold real estate company and have ran into a wall.The break-even-analysis looks very scewed and I can't figure out...
Bill Welker
Naming your company...what's yours and why?
Hey everyone...I hope this finds you well.
I'm currently trying to come up with a name for my company. On the one hand, I want it to be classy and professional so something like XYZ HOMES or XYZ INVESTMENTS. ...
Shiloh Lundahl
What’s your opinion of self-righteous investors?
Have you ever read a post on one of these forums saying something like, “I would never invest in California/Detroit because it is a horrible place to invest.” Or “C-class neighborhoods only look good on paper but you ...
Terrill Clark
Things You Wish You Would've Known With Your First Apartment
Hey Biggerpockets Family!I've been away for a while just learning what I can while working a shit ton so I can save up for my first property. My plan has shifted from wanting to flip homes when I first started on this...