Joseph Konrad
What are YOUR fears?
Hi all –I'm going to start posting here pretty frequently and start a member blog here on BiggerPockets and I want to know what you want to know about starting or growign your business.What is it that scares you? It ...
Cathy S.
How to accelerate saving up for down payment for next property
I would like some ideas to accelerate purchasing investment properties that isn't just saving as much money from my full time job and setting it aside to get that next 20% down payment for the next property. Some cont...
Brandon Heimsoth
Do you all pay taxes?
Quick survey here. I heard a quote from Rich Dad's tax advisor Tom Wheelwright saying something like "if you're investing in real estate and you're paying taxes, you're doing it wrong."
So, do you pay taxes? How man...
Paul Smythe
The end of the mom-and-pop investor?
The title is dramatic, but I do wonder if your typical mom-and-pop that's just starting out is going to be able to build a legitimate (cashflowing) rental portfolio in the current market with large institutional buyer...
Ben S.
New tenants want unit tested for meth drugs
I just purchased a duplex about 3 months ago and recently had the lower tenant move out because I raised rent higher than she could afford. That said the new people moved in and they are demanding that I test the pro...
Patrick Sherwood
Buying Notes.....screening a potential company
Has anyone ever done business with Azevo, Inc? Any information is appreciated. They help investors purchase notes. My friend is looking to invest some money with them and I might do the same if I can vet them properly...
Mattie Covatch
Should Landlords ever provide Internet?
I have one tenant who's been here a long time, before I started not officially including internet. Now I say "I sometimes share mine with people as a courtesy, but it's not included-- if the person makes my internet ...
Paul Son
Hey all!! New to BP and wanted to say Hi!
1. Newbie currently residing in Washington D.C. but looking for out of state rental properties to buy and hold. I recently got really sucked into REI and am just learning everything I can get my eyes on. 2. My name is...
Sean Dezoysa
Where do most beginners fail?
Sometimes it's good to look at a new venture from the angle of the most common causes of failure.Let's get the non-action/motivation ones out of the way. Most people fail anything due to not starting, not studying en...
Michael Bell
Las Vegas????
Is Las Vegas a good location to purchase buy and hold properties?