Charles Marshall
Common exit strategies for buy and hold investors
What are come common exit strategies for a buy and hold investor? Considering investing in properties with little or no money down. If I need to sell, I'll incur the typical closing costs which would essentially mak...
Martha Daisley
Should I sell my duplex?
Hi all,I have a little 2/2 duplex that i bought real cheap during the housing crash. It was a short sale for 45K. Currently i owe 35K on it. I have been renting it out the past 3 1/2 years. When the latest tenant mov...
Nicholas Weckstein
From 25k-2.4 million !
My grandmother bought a brownstone building in Williamsburg Brooklyn for 25k cash way back in the day. The estimated value of the property is now 2.3million. Ugh! That's the dream I think for all of us here. My quest...
Phillip Rosin
Pay off debt or invest (age old question)
I have ready many, many opinions on the topic, but never one with my specific scenario, of course. I would love to hear some opinions on what others would do in my shoes. I'm a 36 year old in the Clearwater, FL area. ...
Andrey Y.
Significant Net "Losses" on Taxes despite Positive Cash Flow
I was just doing taxes for 2018 and have noted something peculiar, most of my properties I self-manage. So I do pay monthly PITI and HOA fees. Then there are repairs, occasional utilities, and of course depreciation d...
Blake Wood
First Rental in Expensive Market
Hello BiggerPockets,Would love to hear some opinions/feedback on what course to choose as I try to tackle my first rental property. I am an agent in San Diego and work with some of the top flippers in the area (If yo...
Andrew Meikle
Guidance making my first move.
I am new to this and doing my homework as I go here. I wanted to ask you professionals a few questions about my current situation. I do like the idea of buy and hold, house hacking and short term rentals. I will ha...
Lisa Sluss
Cash-out equity loan for house paid-in-full
I have a fixer-upper that I own outright. I’m 80% finished on the rehab. I need cash to carry me to the finish line. A cash-out equity loan of $75000 with no pre-payment penalty would be perfect. A hard money lend...
Andrew Scott
First deal. 22 unit apartment. Will lenders even say hello to me?
A guy bought a 22 unit class D apartment several months ago in a class C area from absentee owners. He's done the heavy lifting: evicted half the tenants, rehabbed 3/4 of the building, raised rent from 400 to 520, and...
Anthony Washington
Exit Strategy
I'm new to the board and investing period. I figure the most important step in investing is just taking action after you have educated yourself. I'm 24 now so I know if I keep at it, I'll be financially free by 30. Ju...