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Hello financially intelligent peopleHow do you not let your expenses grow with your income? This question has been on my mind lately due to significant changes in my financial situation (for the better, luckily).Let m...
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Hi Bigger Pockets:So I have 5 units in a cash flowing market, section 8 and yes I have tenants that don’t pay etc, my question are:1) the area does not appreciate like San Diego, so shall I buy more of these ~$60k ~$4...
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I was in the process of talking to different folks to build my team prior to seriously considering a off-market 6 million deal in Fortworth/Arlington Texas area.
I called this tax attorney, who scared the heck out of...
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One of my client's asked me if I had to choose a portfolio between one 15-unit apartment or five single family homes, which would I choose? If all numbers were equal (purchase price, repairs, cash flow, expenses, etc)...
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HiI am a newbie investor. I am interested in investing out of state as I live in California and our tenants rights are awful here. It is so difficult to get rid of bad tenants....plus the ROI here is not great. I a...
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I'd love to hear from folks about what they think of Airbnb and it's use for STRs. As an avid user of Airbnb over the years, when it started, it was viewed as this amazing alternative to hotels that offered a very com...
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So here's where I am with this.... A couple of weeks ago, a close personal friend reached out to me about an off-market property she picked up in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles. She is now on escrow using a loan to purchase...
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Hey BiggerPockets Crew! It's been a heluva week in the capital markets! And a crazy Friday for those in real estate on the east and west coast tech heavy markets with the collapse of SVB. Initial impacts coming out of...
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Sorry folks just need to vent.I’ve had a heck of a time finding good deals in Albuquerque. I have networked and established good relationships with 2 realtors that work with investors and a broker.After a couple month...
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Hey BiggerPockets family!
My wife and I (mid-40s) are motivated W2 earners with a rental property under our belts, eager to expand our real estate portfolio and create significant passive income. We've set ambitious ...