Ben Leybovich
What is Bad Debt?
There's been a lot of discussion on the forums as it relates to differentiating bad debt from good. The most common view on BP is that any debt which does not produce investment returns is bad debt.I, for the most pa...
Mike Landry
Syndication without "a" syndicate?
I would like to deploy some money into Multi family 10 to 50 units in the next couple of years. From what I read it seems to fall into 2 categories. 1. Either you have a lot of money and buy one on your own. Or2. ...
David Kenny
First time screening tenant, please help!
Hi Everyone,I have a potential tenant who has a 529 credit score, and 6 accounts in collections ($4k total). They earn 3x+ in income, no felonies, no evictions.The credit score would normally mean I would deny the app...
Steve Rozenberg
Oil Prices Dropping!!!!!
With the price of oil dropping, who thinks it is a good or bad idea to invest in Houston? I have my opinion living here in Houston but am curious what others think that are not here.
Jared Wild
Is anyone selling off properties before the next recession?
Is anyone selling part of their portfolios in overvalued markets before the next recession hits? If you’re in middle income areas are you prepared to make it through the next storm?? What are your strategies??
Mike Xiao
best cities now for multi-family investment
I currently have a home in Tooele, UT. It's paid off, but I'm wanting to sell it, and take that money to use towards the down payment of a multi-family property. After everything, I think I might have $150K-$200K to ...
Cowan Bucks
Buy a negatively cash flowing property on purpose?
People of Bigger Pockets, First off, I'd like to say thank you to Josh Dorkin and Brandon Turner for this fun and informative site. Also, if any of you have not listened to the podcasts they put out, I would urge y...
Haley Dahlgard
Newbie from Sacramento, Interested in OOS
Hello BP! I am a new investor who recently moved to Sacramento from the Bay Area. I would like to househack in Sacramento, but want to start focusing on investing out of state.
I work as on occupational therapist, a...
Hubert Washington
Has The Apartment Market Reached The Peak of It's Cycle?
My goal is to purchase my first apartment building before the end of 2016 and I have been studying, reading, and listening to everything I can get my hands on. Recently I have come across information from a few differ...
James Barker
foreclosure, cash for keys, honoring previous lease...
Hello. I am a tenant in a house that has been foreclosed on while I was paying rent, $1300 / mo, lease isn't up until February but a new owner has the property, and hired a management company. They notified me by...