Greg Thomas
New to REI and looking for advice
Hi all,I am a new investor and looking for advice. My son will be going to grad school for Physical Therapy in the fall in Coral Gables, FL and we want to buy a home for him and his girlfriend to live in. Miami is SO ...
Jack Hritsko
Ready to get started
I finally got my parents on deck to support my real estate journey rather then the traditional college route. I am ready to leave the educational phase, even though it is really comfortable, and want to put my first d...
Ron K.
My formula to decide when to sell to buy something else - is in this right?
Hi BP,I have property with built-up equity, and I was planning to sell and trade up (refinance doesn't work for me).The problem is, that I believe that the costs associated with trading a property are too high.Please ...
Sonu Sundar
Apt syndications or my own rental property, Dallas, Texas
First time investor, Plano, TexasI live in Plano area in an apt and have seen apt bldgs growing like mushrooms. I would like to invest in real estate in Plano area but can come up with 100K only at the moment.What ...
Orion Bukantis
Do I buy the old family house?
Hi guys,I've been meaning to get into real estate for almost a decade. I wanted to buy a house in Seattle in 2012, but gave up when I couldn't find a co-signer. Oops. Then I got distracted building my little tech comp...
Pete Z.
Investing in condominiums
Hi,Just wondering if there is anyone out there that invests primarily in condominiums as a long term buy and hold strategy. I currently have 54 and it has worked out fairly well over the past 17 years. I would like ...
Rick Hamrick
New member intro from Olathe, KS (Kansas City Metro)
Hello BP community!My name is Rick and I live in Olathe, KS. I am looking to get into REI and I am glad I found BiggerPockets! Today I am employed full time leading a team of technical sales engineers for an enterpr...
Justin Sadauskas
Medical Marijuana renter
I have a house listed for rent at $850. A licensed agent sent me the following email: "I have a client willing to pay 1,300 a month for this home if he can grow medical marijuana in it. He is a caregiver and has all...
Shirley X.
what to do with this kind of heating unit
We are planning a complete cosmetic rehab on a duplex with this for heating (see pic below). What the name is it? What would be the reasonable options to deal with it? (It looks unsightly and outdated.)Any thoughts wo...
Joseph Stapleton
3 Multi-Unit Buildings / NE DC DEAL ANALYSIS?
Hello, I'm currently in the process of reviewing an off market deal that consists of 3 Multi-unit buildings in NE Washington, DC. These properties can be bought in a package or separately. Ideally, I would like to buy...