Wade Kulesa
Is Dave Ramsey correct? Anyone still around after 10 years?
I've been on the Dave Ramsey bandwagon for the last several years. His advice definitely worked to get us out of debt and allow us to save a pile of cash. But as I look to get more into real estate investing, there's ...
James Sidney
Need Help Understanding How to Use Equity Wisely
This is an appeal for advice. My title refers to using equity, but I could just as easily have called this post "somebody please tell me what to do now!" I've had some success but I'm more an amateur than I seem. I pl...
Joshua Pagan
Do I risk my savings for an owner financed duplex?
Here’s the underlying question. Do I spend my living expenses to pay for this opportunity?I’m on the fence with this for several reasons and since this would be my first investment property I’m trying to get as much f...
Chris Gossett
Thoughts? Mixed Use Commercial Property Conundrum...
True to my nature, I tend to swing for the fences and have hit several deals out of the park, while also striking out on others. I’m new to Bigger Pockets and it’s really given me some insight into many different inve...
Roig V.
Price Per Square Foot vs. Cap Rate/Return Metrics on 2-4 Unit Multi-Family
Hello All, I wanted to float a scenario that I found myself in to get some perspective on people’s opinions of where $/SF should rank in terms of priority when valuing a 3-4 unit MF property. I recently came across a...
Eric Baum
Portfolio Loan Question - Does this seem typical?
Hi All,As I have been expanding my portfolio in different markets, I am have been evaluating different financing options (especially as I cycle through all my and my wife's personal mortgage slots as well as buying al...
Caleb Heimsoth
Starting/Growing a portfolio in your early 20's the not sexy way
I've been meaning to make a post like this for a while, but haven't gotten around to it until now. I joined BP in the fall of 2016, after having started reading about real estate some that summer. I listened to hund...
Michael Orlando
Need advice: Recommended renovations for higher rents?
Hello friends!So I am considering putting an offer in on my first property (a duplex in the Cleveland, OH area) and have a little issue..The area has very high taxes which tend to be over 6K a year. When I ran the num...
Gabrielle E.
Why do sellers want to keep their ugly house??
Does anyone have insight on why some people I call DONT want to sell their property, even when it's a boarded up property in horrible condition that's been vacant for years? Is there some reason why people want to kee...
Brad Clarizio
Need Advice on what to do next- nightmare property
Hi folks,I had a very unique situation happen to me and truthfully, I'm unsure where to take it next.3 years ago, in October of 2012, I bought a duplex in South Linden (bad area) of Columbus, Ohio for $16,000 cash. It...