Dow Yang
Rent one side, live on the other side, how to make $$ from this?
I recently got interested in real estate investing, so I've been roaming around bigger pockets. I've noticed that a lot of people talk about FHA 3.5% down payments on multifamily homes living in one side and renting o...
Farhan Khan
Any predictions on the Chicago Market in the upcoming 2019?
What do guys think about the Chicago market?? Is it still gonna be on the rise or is there a chance of it crashing?? From the information I’ve collected it seems that it’s on the rise since the foreclosures sales are ...
Rick Howell
What Really Needs To Be “Disrupted” In Real Estate?
Where is the biggest need for disruption in the real estate industry in 2016?Dozens of real estate startups are still trying to innovate and ‘disrupt’ in the real estate industry. Most fail because the startup entrepr...
Uriah D.
Between a rock and a hard place
Short Term Rental Pros…Since November of 2018, we transitioned two of our properties to Airbnb furnished short term rentals. It’s been quite a learning curve, but we’ve been able to reach Superhost status and have gre...
Bryan Davis
Would like some feedback on productive work
I've been focusing on wholesaling to build cash reserves and I wanted some feedback on what I'm doing as well as ideas from others on ways that they have found success.
My basic strategy goes as follows. I drive nei...
Account Closed
Quincy, MA SFR in FEMA flood zone
Hi does anyone have experience having a SFR in a FEMA flood zone. The reason I'm asking is that my father invested in a property in a flood zone. It was bought quite low for about 125,000 and had about the same amount...
Jeremy Hale
Quick questions on the 70% rule and estimating fixed costs
I'm meeting with a wholesaler tomorrow to discuss some properties he has, one of which he has listed at 84k with a 179k ARV and 52k in estimated rehab costs. Of course, I will be scrutinizing these numbers and corrobo...
Account Closed
Is low down seller financing worth doing a deal you would normally pass on?
I was presented with a deal today that I would normally pass on, but the seller financing at 5% for 20 years with low downpayment (as low as $25k) is tempting me a lot. It is a 19 unit, all 1 bed 1 bath efficiencies....
Ray Peslar
Landlord Software pros, cons and mistakes you have made
I currently own 10 rental properties and am looking for a property management software that I can grow with. I know there are a few program names that keep popping up on this site and I am curious as to the pros, con...
Anna Mae Hanna
New to investing and Bigger Pockets!
Whats up everyone?
I just joined Bigger Pockets and really impressed with what the community has to offer. I live in LA and right now trying to close my first deal. I'm looking at on-market properties and actually ha...