Ahren Henby
Rochester Investment. Any room for the little guy?
In Rochester, the focus seems to be revitalization of downtown, UofR, and NOTA. But with all three of those focuses you also will hear the same names running the game. Is there any room for the "small-time", "newbie" ...
Jason Miller
Are you ready for a government shutdown?
This is not a political topic. Many tenants are military or government workers whose paychecks may be delayed. This could have a very obvious affect on landlords.
The longest shutdown was in 1995 and lasted...
Jess A.
Best way to maximize funds; sell or cash refi?
Best way to obtain cash to expand real estate capital? I have a home we purchased with a solo 401k, that was rehabbed, and ready to sell with appraisal of $250k. If I sell I can have funds to use again for next projec...
Jason Polykoff
The 50% Rule adjusted when you know PITI
Hi BP, quick question... if you know the PITI of a property, how should you adjust the 50% rule to account for vacancy, maintenance, etc.? Would it be more like the 25% rule at that point? Thanks!
Andrew Espinosa
Advice on beginning my REI career
I currently own a townhome in Aurora, CO with around 70k of equity in it. My mortgage is $1300/month with a HOA that is $277/month. I am torn on what my next move should be. I have been house hacking since I purchased...
Daniel Wuerdinger
New Investor Metro Detroit - currently on Visa
Hey BP-community!My name is Daniel and I am currently working in the Detroit Metro area on a Visa (E1). I am slaving away my life as an Application Engineer for a German automotive supplier. I strongly believe, that I...
Mike A.
Financing ideas for a multi-family
I am purchasing a rehab in Stamford, CT for 450k. It's a multi-family, but needs a lot of work. It's basically a gut job and rebuild from studs and up. Prob. looking around $250k-$300k in rehab costs. Can anyone rec...
Drew MacDermott
New Member from Westbrook, Maine
Happy New Year, everyone! I found BiggerPockets by chance, actually, after reading many other forums and investing websites. Over the past week, BP has been my only source for information and I have been digestin...
Ty Martin
Duplex with 1 bedroom / 1 bathroom per side. Good / Bad idea?
Hi BP family!After having my first deal fall through because of a suspicious HOA with multiple lawsuits against them (Discrimination, etc), I have decided to change my strategy for what I am looking for in my first pr...
Roselin G.
Brrrr strategy going well?
Hello REIs!
Are there new Brrrr folks who are still proceeding despite not being able to pull out most funds?