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I have finished reading The ABC's of Real Estate Investing by Ken McElroy. In his book, as well as in the BP podcast he is in, he discusses that the preliminary research of any real estate investment isn't a proper...
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Hello Bigger Pockets, My team and I are looking for a tip to point us into the right direction of how to convert our current tenant from regular rent she pays to a Sect. 8 Voucher (where rents in that zip code are muc...
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Trilevels are not popular and I know a couple sitting right now that are in perfect shape. Brokers say they won't heat and cool...good realtors with lots of experience say you can't give them away.
What do you thi...
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Hi all,I'm curious to your thoughts on the following topic:With regard to small multi-family properties (2-6 units) do you always buy in urban centres or have you branched into any rural markets.I ask because all of m...
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Looking for the BP community's feedback on a couple topics in the short sale process, specifically related to a property I'm working through.Here is a little context to the situation. Seller is my father (please cont...
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I am marketing for my first deal in the zip code that I live in and looking for advice on my first direct mail. It's a fairly affluent area and I feel like the typical marketing messages that real estate investors bro...
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Watching the MLS I noticed a group of 7 multi-family properties all located within a mile of each other and owned by one seller. The total of the individual asking prices come to around $1.6 million, total number ...
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Titles says it all. I'm ready to buy but according to Financial Times, markets are predicting 1 full percentage drop in rates this year. I was reading a report and an "expert" was predicting 1.5 next year. That's 2.5 ...
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Hi All,
I am in the process of purchasing my first investment property and found one with great numbers but inspection found knob and tube in attic and some in basement. According to the listing/owner the electrical...
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I cannot believe the day is almost here. Tomorrow, December 5th, I will retire after 20 years as a Physical Therapist. Most people would say "I can't believe you're just leaving that career!" Yes, I received a B.S. in...