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Rahul B. Newbie to BP and REI - solo 401k vs. buy and hold REI?
27 September 2017 | 6 replies

Hello BP community!Great to join BP. I've been reading a few blogs and forums on this amazing site for about two weeks now, and am just starting out on my own learning journey in Real Estate Investing (REI). After rea...

Steven L. Help Analyzing a Deal
26 July 2017 | 19 replies

Hi - I started in earnest July 4th Weekend.  I have a $1.5M deal I would like to walk through with someone who is experienced.   It is a 24 unit Apartment in WI.   From the CAP Rate & Gross Rent Multiplier and oth...

Jason Young Month to Month vs. Leases
2 January 2015 | 21 replies

New to the game and seriously considering purchasing a 5 family.  The current land lord has not been using leases, so the tenants are all month to month.  Curious what people think of this approach vs having year long...

James Lynk When is the right time to Quit the 9-5
10 July 2015 | 17 replies

First congratulations to Biggerpockets and the wealth of knowledge accumulated here. It's been very difficult for me to type a question that wasn't already addressed by your forums. So in an effort to participate, my ...

Gary Dezoysa Financially speaking, what is a realistic rate of pyramidization?
21 January 2017 | 21 replies

Hi, I'm planning on moving to Akron or Cleveland to begin my REI journey late this year. The plan is to focus on $40,000 homes in working class neighborhoods for Section 8 rentals. I'm curious, on a pure financial bas...

Kent Ford Texas Real Estate Markets: Booming or Overheated?
23 October 2024 | 11 replies

With Texas leading the nation in population growth, many are calling it the hottest market for real estate investors. But with prices rising in cities like Austin, Dallas, and Houston, do you think the market is still...

Eve Mahoney What to ask personal references
25 February 2018 | 10 replies

I have prospective tenants who have no prior rental history. They live with their parents. I ran a credit check and they have good credit. Their income is low for the property.  They gave me personal references - frie...

Justin Frye Buying rentals in the ghetto
17 September 2015 | 9 replies

hello I'm a new investor and I have been finding great deals but they all happen to be on the lower income side of town. I feel that it's a great area to invest in but it's kinda scary to think about investing in a ho...

Andrea Campo Rent application and SSN
10 January 2022 | 5 replies

Hi Everyone, My wife and I will move from Italy to Pittsburgh in May and we are looking for a house to rent. I'm Italian, she is from the US.We noticed that all the rent applications require to provide the SSN. Is it ...

Sanita Dubica Do I need two years of employment to qualify for a mortgage loan?
5 February 2020 | 5 replies

Hello, I’m very new here. I’d like to start house hacking and I know my first step is to find a lender. I have been employed in the service industry and have done freelance work the past two years. There are gaps of 3...