Caleb Scott
Should I buy instead of rent for a 2 year period, and cash out my equity at the end?
Me and my girlfriend need to be in town for 2 more years before moving for her masters degree program. We have saved up a down payment living with parents, and are ready to move in. Should we just rent? My family said...
Phil Li
23 yr old looking to buy in NYC
I’m planning to put a down payment on possibly a duplex or triplex within NYC, preferably Brooklyn or Queens. Many people have suggested looking into other neighboring states due to the lower price, but I’ve lived in ...
Hari Ku
Entity structure for beginner CA investor
I've devoured all Youtube videos and form posts related to setting up an appropriate entity structures. I've also spoken to a few services popular here on BP. At the end, I'm still confused.Here is my situation- W2 ea...
Michael Johnson
Renting to college kids, owner occupied/ how liable am I?
Im planning on buying a single family house in Fort Myers, Florida, and rent it to college kids. Rent out the rooms and I'll live in the garage (dream come true kinda).NOW, if I tell the tenants, "Sure have people ove...
Garrett F Anderson
College Students vs. Families: Which is better to rent to?
As I am trying to figure out my real estate niche, I keep coming back to the discussion of whether I should rent to (or target) college students or families. To help me decide I was hoping to list the pros/ cons of e...
Jason Waldo
Working 3 out of the 4 quadrants will mean freedom in 5 years!
After reading all of Robert Kiyosaki's books on money and real estate there is something that is obvious to me. In order to gain financial freedom I need passive income and lots of it. You can not gain financial freed...
James M.
How to leverage a $1,000,000 home in South Pasadena
My in-laws are currently living in a paid-off home in South Pasadena worth around $1,000,000. They have expressed the desire to move to a bigger and cheaper house a little further out, and were curious about what they...
Kyle Baron
When Should I Start My Leases?
Hello fellow Bigger Pockets members. I am a beginning investor in Minnesota and will soon be coming to a point where I need to find new tenants in my property - When is the best time to start / end a lease in Minnesot...
Cheryl C.
What is it about real estate?
Why are you in real estate? What was the source of your motivation?
For me, I grew up with it. My dad was a professional and my mom bought and managed the apartment buildings. I spent my summers painting and clean...
Caleb Beers
Getting started - in a few years
Hello, all. I'm 23, currently going back to college while living with my parents. Right now, my plan is to go to school, get an engineering degree, and use the money from that to become a real estate investor. It woul...