Rosario Aiello
Looking for a few new potential markets
Hi everyone, My wife and I have been saving up to make our first move into real estate investing together. Our plan is to purchase a buy-and-hold property with long term renters. We are looking for properties under $3...
Nathan Gesner
Biggest reason for losing money?
I know: turnover is the biggest expense. But let's be more specific. Is it:1. Time sitting vacant during turnovers?2. Losses due to excessive wear-and-tear?3. Maintenance or capex?4. Expensive property management?5. M...
Nick Sharma
First time home buyer- Wait for dip or buy now?
I'm live in Los Angeles with wife and 2 kids. Currently renting 2 bedroom and now thinking of buying 3 bedroom around Culver City area. I have 10% to put down, but question is should I buy when the rates are low or wa...
Tim Holt
House Hacking in Rhode Island
Hello! I am a new investor looking to purchase my first property in the Rhode Island/Bristol County, MA area. I have built up enough savings to purchase a multifamily property with an FHA (3.5% down) loan or Fannie ma...
Michelle Caines
Property values depreciate??
Hi BP,I've been looking at potential rental properties with no particular location in mind and came across homes in Danbury CT. According to Zillow, a great amount of homes here that are in the $200-300k price range h...
Mark Shaffar
What's your plan when the real estate market starts to cycle down again?
A while back @Jay Hinrichs posted about the the real estate market levelling off http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/199...and I got to thinking today about what happens after that. What are my plans to han...
Nasar Elarabi
HOME VESTORS ATTORNEY SENT ME A CERTIFIED LETTER
Today the mail lady came to give me a certified letter. I signed for it and opened it immediately. It was a letter from Homevestor's attorney. The attorney stated that I was in violation of Unauthorized use of Int...
Tucker Cummings
Refinance vs. Holding & HELOC
I've just purchased my first property in cash, with the goal of doing a BRRRR strategy. However, I haven't borrowed any money for the property, so I'm not obligated to pay anyone back (other than myself), and I'm wond...
William M.
AirBnB Income Calculation Spreadsheet
AirBnB Income CalculationsStarting out in 2018 I rented out rooms in my house. I got continuous traffic, albeit small potatoes, but besides the joy of meeting interesting people and hosting, the greatest benefit was 5...
Ryan Tongue
First post: looking for RE mentors and advice on my situation!
Hi all!
My name is Ryan Tongue, and I’m rookie investor looking to purchase my first property! I’ve been stuck in the analysis paralysis phase for a while and have never posted before. But enough of that, let’s get ...