G King
New to RE, seeking knowledge and experiences.
Hello everybody, I have been listening to BP podcast lately, and finally decided to engage in discussions. Happy to be here! I’ve been interested in real estate for awhile, just recently decided to take that extra ste...
John Dennis
Help on Deal Analysis and Cash Flow vs. Cash Flow after financing
Hey,I wanted to get another set of eyes on a deal I am looking at.I am relatively new to investing but have completed 3 relatively successful BRR duplexes in the last 2 years and am a facilities manager with a commerc...
Issa Elkhatib
70% Rule for Fix and Hold?
Hello, I was wondering if the the 70% Rule applies to fixing a distressed property and then holding it for rent? If not, what is the rule of thumb?
Aubrey Page
NEED: Points System Tenant Screening
I thought I heard on a podcast 079, the interviewee (yes, I messaged her) talking about their points system for tenant screening. We are renting in a low-income area so a general "no criminal history" and "credit his...
Jorge Barboza Jr.
Vacation Rental In the OC
Hello BiggerPockets family, my name is Jorge and I am new to biggerpockets. I am looking at a vacation rental investment; however, I am new to real estate investing (only one rental) and definitely new to vacation ren...
Kenneth Cook
whats my first step?
Hello I'm Ken, and I'm starting my investment journey with learning as much as I can first so that I don't make common mistakes. so I'm all ears. What I want? to be financially independent, no working until I'm 70 , n...
Phillip Joo
Is joining a public Real Estate Investing group a good idea to start with?
I live in Corona, CA and I was wondering whether it is a smart idea to join a public investing group. On the poster, it stated that new learners are wanted. Is this a good idea? considering that most sucessful Real Es...
Brandon Siewert
First Solo Flip
I bought our first solo flip in early October, listed for sale in mid November and now we're just waiting for our 2nd open house. The flip went pretty well. Everything went pretty much as I expected with only a coup...
Derek Cox
Advice on letters for a new agent.
I am about to begin my career at a great brokerage in my town next week. I have about 85 people on my SOI. I was wondering what advice you might have on how I should contact them? I have had a few agents tell me to st...
Pearce G.
Lesson learned: Re-Proration of Property Taxes
The term "re-proration" does not generate any results when you search it on BP, but I just paid $1500 to learn what it means with respect to property taxes. I purchased a commercial property in late August from a sma...