Mel Jones
Brand Spanking New in San Diego, Ca.
Greetings all!! My name is Mel Jones. I have been looking at the BP site for the last year and a half. I signed up in June of this year and this is my first post.I'm originally from NYC, specifically the Bronx. I've ...
Robin Dassy
The end of the FHA & Househack combo for newbies?
Okay, maybe this was a bit of a dramatic title, but hear me out.Until yesterday, my plan had been simple:Step one: get my first ever property (a house hacked duplex) with an FHA loan. Step two: move into property and ...
Lindsay G.
First ST/vacation rental
Hello. I’m looking to buy my first STR. I am looking out if state. How realistic is it to buy/furnish/rent a place without seeing it in person? (ie have realtor FaceTime me/send video’s of property, use a furnishing c...
Justin O'Malley
Deal analysis gut check
Hey BP!I’ve finally saved up enough to have a shot at getting in the door in the Denver real estate market. I found a place in the SW corner near Ken Caryl.I know this property won’t cash flow on day 1 but it should s...
Danny Schellinger
Newbie Investor looking for 2nd Property
I currently live and work in Chicago, however have a STR property in Florida. I am getting ready for my next acquisition, just exploring different markets, and which route I want to go (BRRRR, Turnkey, STR, LTR, how I...
Chris Magistrado
Digging Into the Justice Department’s Lawsuit Against Major Landlords
As someone fascinated by the intersection of housing, technology, and fairness, I couldn’t ignore the Justice Department’s latest lawsuit against six of the largest landlords in the country. It’s not every day that ac...
James Wise
TENANTS FROM HELL #11 - CAR FIRE FROM HELL (Pics Included)
TENANTS FROM HELL #11Car Fire From Hell.Running one of the largest rental portfolios in the Cleveland, Ohio area I have managed 1,000's of properties & dealt with countless tenants. In short, I have seen it all. F...
Isi Nau
How and when did you find BiggerPockets?
When I started investing, I would spend hours at Barnes and Noble reading every book I could find on real estate investing (my poor wife). I didn't attend any REI groups because the few times I went I felt like someo...
John Phong
How Do You Learn An Out of State Market?
Hello BPers,
I understand investing has a lot to do with knowing your market, the more you know the better. I am looking to build an out of state rental properties portfolio. What do you do and/or suggest on learning...
Darren Sager
Incredible Craigslist Finds
Here's a picture of my latest finds I put into action in one of my rentals. I wanted to upgrade the appliances to Stainless Steel however I didn't want to spend a lot of money and purchase new ones. My rentals ar...