Eran Withana
My Roofstock Experience
Since there are few threads requesting for roofstock experience, decided to share my not-so-good experience with them. Disclaimer: I might still work with them in the future, but definitely will not be my first or sec...
Jonathan Li
I'm at 11 units, now what? Thoughts welcomed on what to do NEXT
Hello!First off, huge thanks to the BiggerPockets community, podcasts, tools and depth of thread topics; I wouldn't have gotten nearly anywhere close to where I am without the existence of BiggerPockets. I currently w...
Calvin Baughman
Are Short-Term Rentals a smarter choice over Long-Term Rentals?
This must be a commonly asked question here, but I'm seeking updated opinions, from People who are daily operating in those markets. Could the profitability of Short-Term Rentals outweigh the stability offered by Long...
Jeff Petsche
Investing Outside Your Own Market
Hello BP Community. I will admit that I am a NEWBIE to the real estate investing game, and sometimes I fell I'm late to the party, but then I change my mindset and say it's never too late. Quick Back Story: I've been ...
Brendan Spaar
What to do with a realtor that only wants to present full price offers?
I have a friend that has been looking for a house. She has found 2 that she really liked but when she wanted to put an offer on them her realtor wouldn't. She said the sellers (of both different houses) had paid almos...
Fradel Schaechter
The importance of saving
It was the topic of saving that got me started on a journey that eventually led me to be interested in real estate. It has been the cornerstone for me as I have followed the advice of the books I had read (like The se...
David T coello
Frustrate with contractors
One of the biggest obstacle in this field has to be the lack of professionalism and work ethics from contractors. I feel that we constantly have to baby sit them and tell them how to do their job the right way, and on...
Jose Corbera
Why are mortgages so expensive?
Hi All,I'm about to purchase my first home with the intent to rent it out in due time. The cost of the home is 225k with 3.5% down. My monthly principal and interest is 1054.72, but when including hoa fees and the oth...
Ezra Nugroho
Seller cannot close because of lien, what now?
Hi BP.Tomorrow I was supposed to close on a property, which we are now not going to. During the title search, we discovered a sizable second lien that they didn't disclose. When we mentioned the fact, they acted surpr...
David Woz
IS it me, or my Property Manager?
First some stats:
I have 6 going on 7 doors in the DFW areaI live out of stateRents range from 1400-1950 Per Month I pay 8% Per Month60% of first month's rent on new leases$395.00 flat rate for renewalsGetting to th...