Danny Duran
1% Rule Multi-family Properties – Where are you hiding them, Chicago!?
BP Community—equipped with many hours of Bigger Pockets podcast listening and forum trolling, the fiancé and I are actively searching for a multi-family property to owner occupy in the City of Chicago. Goal: leverage...
Bernard H.
How to properly direct the seller what to do.....
I could use some advice and or recommendations on what to do in a situation. I have a somewhat motivated seller, at least I think they're motivated. They have a house in one state and another one in another part of t...
Erik Nordgaard
BRRR After Already Purchasing a Property
Bigger Pockets Family,
I have a house hack that is just short of breaking even and want to know how you would essentially BRRR a property I you already own in order to make the numbers work. My plan is to reduce my ...
Jack B.
Implications of buying more investment rental houses?
I'm looking at the issues and risks for buying more rentals as investment properties:Cons:-Difficult to get your money out without capital gains. Either forced to keep 1031 exchanging or cash out refinance. Could move...
Ernest Partin
New cities on the rise!
Hey BP,I’m in Boston, ma area. This is market is rising fast, a little too fast for my pockets. I am seeking other areas besides my back yard. I hear of a few places growing or soon to grow. Where is good it to go for...
David Tipton
How Much to Estimate Maintenance on Rental Property - Los Angeles
I've started trying to value multifamily deals, but having some difficulty knowing what is reasonable to estimate for maintenance (i.e. repairs and capital expenses). Does anyone in the LA area have a general "rule o...
Nick Thomas
Understanding The Market
I have been spending hours of time looking into my market. Biltmore is a neighborhood in Greenville, NC. Now, the crime is considered high according to Trulia....but it's not a bad area to me since I'm used to areas l...
Account Closed
Rental Property
My name is Jeff, I'm a new member to BP and looking to connect with others to share and get new information to jump start my real estate investing career. I have one rental property in Detroit, MI that I'm in the pro...
Frank J.
Renewal Options/Extensions
I am in negotiations with for a 5 year lease. There is an additional proposal by the tenant for two 5 year options. This is typical and something we have dealt with before. I just wanted to see how others handle the r...
Ethan Grier
Help Analyzing a Deal
Hey BP! I found this sight about two weeks ago on my quest to learn all I can about REI. I found and read the BRRRR book, and have since been looking at properties and running numbers on them, mostly for practice/fun....