Bartek Marciniak
Chicago .... windy investing!
My first 3 unit apartment building .... purchased at $235k with 3.5% down, seller paid all closing cost, my initial investment at closing was $9186. Exactly the same building right next to mine closed a day later a...
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How NOT to Pysch yourself out
Ok - So I've been getting ready to get into REI like most people on this forum. I want to start buying multi-families up in and around the state I live in. I wrote up a business plan and starting to form a LLC - Now...
Richard Warren
Does Your Word Mean Anything?
I was raised to believe that the most valuable asset in business, and in life, is integrity. Your word is supposed to mean something and personal ethics are paramount.
This week my article on the BiggerPockets Blog w...
Rick Abelson
Value-Based Land Planning
A few years back, I was involved with helping a land owner master plan a 30-acre parcel in Las Vegas just off the Strip, near the MGM Grand Hotel. The parcel was zoned for casino uses and also had potential for hote...
David S.
First Purchase Inheriting Tenant
Hi everyone, I just purchased my first property in Westerly, Rhode Island. It is a 2 family and I moved into the second floor. I inherited the tenants on the first floor who were on a month to month lease. The tenant ...
Christian Nachtrieb
Washer / Dryer placement... Smaller kitchen or smaller bathroom?
So I'm getting plans ready to renovate a 3br/1ba property outside of Boston and I want to open the kitchen up a little bit. They already have washer and dryer hookups, but it would really make the space feel bigger if...
Sean Stroh
Refinance. Or, Stay the Course
I am a fairly new investor and have pondered a decision on my first single family home:a)Refinance the loan to increase monthly cash flow. Or, stay the course with minimal monthly cash flow and faster loan pay off.I h...
Jeff Zenko
Newbie from Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
Hello! I joined this forum after recently attending a SuccessPath seminar sponsored by Tarek and Christina from HGTV. After leaving (without) spending the $1997, I searched for reviews and they all basically said I ca...
Shaun Walker
Ogden Utah.....Is it worth it?
Ogden Utah....Is it worth it?* (It won't let me correct my typo in the title)My wife and I just spoke with a lender and got pre-approved for a loan. We are planning on purchasing a duplex and living in half of it. The...
Frank Bee
Where to start for reasonably safe, passive cash flow?
Looking to start investing in real estate as part of my portfolio to get some reasonably passive cash flow going.A little about me and where I'm at.Been in the tech industry for a number of years in SF, but trying to ...