Nicholas Q.
Using Virtual Assistant as a Property Manager
I've seen a lot of discussions on VAs, but nothing that I can find that specifically addresses this question. Does anyone use a VA as their property manager?I'd like to fire my property manager and do it myself, but ...
Christopher Munn
What are you all seeing for EMD %'s?
Just to get a quick pulse of the market. When you all are buying/selling, what are EMD % you are seeing as of late?Or better said, what percentage of the purchase price are you putting down/asking for, for an earnest ...
Marvin S.
What makes a leased occupied SFH a good investment property?
Hi all. I am currently in discussion with a seller of a SFR that is currently and has been rented for close to 2 years @$1,100 in the Birmingham AL market. The current rent and asking price gives a gross rent yield c...
Mario Alexandrou
Bought my first investment property.
Recently bought my first 4 unit building in the US northern Wisconsin, its a start to this new adventure.Before giving any details on my purchase I wanted to thank Joshua Dorkin, who’s BP blog I found shortly after co...
Matt Medvene
New Investor in Washington, D.C.
Hi BP,
I'm Matt, I'm 23 years old and looking to get a solid start on my real estate portfolio. I work full time as a contractor but have been using every bit of free time I have digging into research from th...
Eric Long
Any areas to look into for buying a property to live in then rent
Hi Austin friends,
I am now thinking of moving to Austin but was thinking of either renting or buying a property to live in then rent out.
I was looking to have fun and live (rent) near downtown or the domain but m...
Cole Donelson
1st REI help - debating owner-occupant duplex, need objectivity
Hi All,I am planning my first real estate investment and just found Bigger Pockets. I have been devouring their podcast and a few blog posts for about a month, which set me on the path for buying an owner-occupant dup...
Chris Seveney
Interest Rates & Seller Financing
Recently I have received emails from note investors whose primary focus is on acquiring owner carried paper. A significant amount of the loans that made there way to me were underwritten at 5-6% interest rates (at a t...
Cheri Schaffer
Property managers - What's a fair wage?
Hey guys! This goes out to all people that have a property manager! I'm curious on what you pay your property manager. I've seen the average at different wage points, and was curious. Do you go by a percentage? W...
Account Closed
Bristol, CT 3 family advice
Hello bigger pockets. I'm currently looking into buying a 3 family house in a B+ neighborhood in historic federal hill area of Bristol CT. The house has completely been renovated and fully occupied at the moment. I be...