Sherry McQuage
What 1-3 pieces of advice do you wish you'd known 20 years ago?
I wish I had become more involved in real estate 20 years ago...
Grace Simpson
Help me decide: Owner-Builder vs. GC
This is my first project that I'm doing on my own - 425sf addition + upgrading existing house. Permits are at the final stage and I need to decide on a contractor. I've checked references and visited their work on oth...
Christian Bateman
Duplex Analysis Help Tacoma WA
I'm looking at a duplex right now in Tacoma WA, the central Tacoma/Hilltop area that is two units both 4 beds 1.5 baths, both units about 1,125sqft. It's listed right now at $239,000 and four months ago was $289,000. ...
Anthony Blanco
Streamlining Multifamily Deal Analysis
Hello BiggerPockets community,
I've been searching the internet lately, sifting through a multitude of deal analysis tools, Excel templates, proformas, and DCFs, all aimed at deciphering the viability of multifamily ...
Mary Joe
Renter's Insurance - how do you phrase that in the lease?
Does anyone have the language you use in the lease for Renter's Insurance?
I am about to renew the lease with my tenant but it gets very costly having to spend another $250 for my attorney just to add a simple parag...
Hermilo Garcia
How many Properties do you look at before Buying?
Hello everyone,I am new to real estate investing, and have been reading some of Robert Kiyosaki's books on investing.For real estate, he says he follows the 100 to 10 to 3 to 1 method. He looks at 100 properties, make...
Craig Moore
Why the % of failing agents is overblown/needs rationalization
All,After doing some research on becoming a real estate agent, getting feedback and taking the preliminary exam courses, I stumbled upon a troubling number. "80%-90% of new agents quit or fail within the 1st year." I ...
Account Closed
How to save for investment property with debt & tips for buying?
I recently read Rich Dad Poor Dad and decided I wanted to pursue financial freedom via REI. I am a 24 year old who graduated college with about $30,000 in student loan and pay-day loan debt and will be acquiring abou...
Marcel Couch
Neighborhoods For Long Term Rental
Hi BP,Which areas and neighborhoods would you look at for long term multi-family rentals? While analyzing the properties I found online, I found cash-flowing properties in Near Northside and Near Eastside Indianapolis...
Dina Schmid
Analysis Paralysis on Personal Use + STR Vacation Home
First I do want to say that I really appreciate everyone sharing their experiences and the wealth of knowledge I have found here. Of course, it's just added to my analysis paralysis!
How did you get over that and pu...