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I posted a few thoughts I had on another post. However, I think I have more solid thoughts and questions now.I really want to do buy and hold real estate investing.I have about 20K in a PLOC, a credit rating about to...
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Scheduling a showing today, I read in the listing notes: "You're being recorded." With listening devices, security devices and cameras present in many homes these days, it's getting more and more common for sellers to...
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Has anyone seen any changes in their short-term rental property activity since the Coronavirus Outbreak has started? Any thoughts on whether short-term rentals will take a hit? My first thoughts would be it probably d...
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So I have I have posted this question on my Bigger Pockets blog, but I want as much feed back as possible. I just got into the first unit of my Four-plex, and its pretty bad. Well I think it is, first a little back...
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At the risk of sounding like a complete rock, here is my question...
What is the formula for figuring out if rental property is worth it? I realize this will vary for different areas, mine is TN if that helps. I've...
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I have been poking around BP for about a year now, hemming and hawing about what my future investment options are. While I am new to real estate investing and still educating myself on the concept, I have been intrigu...
I'm currently in the middle of attempting to buy a property. The property was priced right and I wanted to lock in the sale so I made a full price , all cash offer with a short response time. No response within time....
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I am reading headlines about the market plunging worldwide due to the likelihood of a Trump win. What could this mean for real estate? Is anyone holding off on buying until things settle down a bit? Any reason to b...
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When borrowing a smaller amount from family, say 25k, for a downpayment, is it at all common to do a 30-year ammortizing loan? If so, what rate? Is 7.5% 30 year ammortizing reasonable? I want it to be attractive to th...
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I am looking to buy my first long distance vacation rental. I have done research and found a few property management companies in the city. I am wondering if this is the best route, or if a service like vacasa makes m...