Matt Hatton
Full time wholesalers
Who here is a full time wholesaler? If you could go back to the past and talk to the ‘you’ that was JUST starting out before having closed your first deal, what would you tell yourself knowing everything you know toda...
Forest Wu
List of Syndicators/GPs to AVOID?
Hi! One of my last posts was asking about syndications/PE opportunities. Unfortunately, I've come across quite a few people who are really upset with how their syndication experience has been. Quite a few people have ...
Karen Margrave
People are fleeing California, are you?
I was born and raised in CA. It's so heartbreaking to see what is happening to it. A recent poll says that 46% of the people plan on leaving the bay area. Let's do our own poll (FOR CALIFORNIANS or those that recentl...
Matthew Mucker
Where does the 50% rule come from?
I know the "50% rule" is bandied about as gospel here in the forums, but haven't seen any actual, hard data that says that operating expenses tend to be ~50% of gross rent income. I'd like to verify this number is, in...
Nathan Gesner
Why you SHOULD allow animals
This is probably the best study I've found on the benefits of renting to pet owners. Too many Landlords believe pets cause too many problems and result in a loss of revenue. This study found the opposite to be true. B...
Dave Meyer
What Do You Think Of This Market? Investor Sentiment Survey.
Hey All, As we announced in a recent episode of On The Market we're conducting some market research to see how real estate investors feel about the current housing market. We're going to roll up the answers and discus...
Joshua Dorkin
Diary of a New Construction Project
Back in March 2013, BiggerPockets and J Scott collaborated to release two books -- The Book on Flipping Houses and The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs (check them out here if you haven't already). As part of the book ...
Tyler Baldwin
Biden introduces plan to increase taxes on Real Estate investors
Presidential candidate Joe Biden plans is announcing a $775 Billion dollar plan to boost Child and Elderly care. It’s a decade long plan that will be paid for by reducing or eliminating 1031 tax breaks for real estate...
Tyler Jahnke
Morris Invest Case Study 2.0
Hello BiggerPockets!I stumbled upon the Morris Invest Case Study by @Ian E. and am now inspired to document my current investment with the company. This is kind of a long post, but I hope you stay with me. Clayton Mor...
Ryan Tiller
Best area to buy and hold in Pensacola FL
I am Moving to Pensacola this summer. Looking to buy a house to live in for couple years till it’s time to move then would like to make it into a long term rental.