Joshua Womack
Is cap rate everything?
Hello BiggerPockets. I am in the process of buying my first rental property. I live in Maryland but I'm looking at properties in New York. I have a property management company for whatever property I choose to purchas...
Chandler Butler
Need help with new career
Hello BP, I have just recently finished my pre-licensing and filled out my TREC application. I need help deciding on a brokerage and whether or not I should be on a team. Also, how much should I realistically have sav...
Meghan Helbick
Buying first home and rental property at the same time - Help!
My husband and I are current renters and never owned a home. We are both just under 30 years old, I have a steady, decent paying job, excellent credit, but his career is uncertain and we both have a good amount of st...
David Neely
Should I Walk?
Hello BP community,Wanted to pose a question of those who are seasoned vets at this stuff...I've got a contract on a 4 unit building that is set to close Sept. 15. Purchase price is 287,900, which was "best offer" tha...
Hugh Little
What type of properties beat a recession? Commercial!
This is a great topic, I think we can all benefit from creative ideas. Multi family comes to mind. In a economic downturn people down size. They move from there homes to apartments to cut cost. I would say make sure ...
Brian Beadle
Do you fix n' flip with granite and hardwood or laminate and linoleum?
Hey ladies and gents, lately I have seen a few different strategies in the fix and flip industry. Ive seen alot more people turning to the 'high end' flip vs the traditional.
So, what's your strategy? And why do yo...
Jerry Fung
Cap Rates for Large Apartment Complex are Lower. Why?
I am a new investor in New Haven, CT. I notice the cap rate for large apartment buildings (50+ units) tend to price at much lower cap rates than smaller apartment buildings (4-10 units). I'm referring to cap rates i...
Nathanael Leece
Is a House Hack worth it if it wont cashflow right away?
I am very new and looking to do a house hack for my first property. The problem is that I live in Upstate New York. Every decent looking duplex I find costs over $200,000. When I do the analysis I find that the prop...
Kendrick Okafor
Should I sell now before the down turn?
Hello everyone, I’ve been debating back and forth whether to sell my property or not. I own a 3/2 1200sqft sfh in Ft. Lauderdale built in 1958 that I purchased in 2020 for 235k. I put a new roof and did minor upgrades...
Eric P.
How much to put down on rental properties?
Is there really a point to trying to avoid PMI? For example. I'm looking at breaking into RE investing through long term rentals, starting w/ houses around $100k and renting for $1250-$1500. Is it worth me putting d...