Mindy Jensen
What makes a great investment market?
There is a lot of debate about staying local vs. investing out of town. What factors do you consider when deciding what market to invest in? What do you think makes a great market?
Tracey Corea
Sell and 1031 exchange to a better market, or hold?
My current tenant is buying a home and vacating in 3 weeks. I’m weighing whether to sell and 1031 exchange into a different market, or stay the course and get a HELOC in place as soon as we turn it over (in preparatio...
Jordon Nichols
How long do lenders typically honor a Pre-Qualification?
Hello everyone! My question is pretty simple and straight forward. How long do lenders typically honor a Pre-qualification? I plan on using either an FHA or a VA loan when I get home from overseas in about 2 months to...
Chris Reeves
What do you syndicators do in down markets?
Just curious - I've never been part of a syndication either as an investor or the syndicator. We own our own stuff directly, and thus can simply ride out long down cycles (as long as we are not over-leveraged) and con...
Jesse Chunn
Cash vs. Loan
I have enough cash to do several all-cash deals. In my area (DFW), sub $80k single family properties are fairly plentiful. My thinking is that I could do several of these deals for cash, and if I get to a point where ...
Faith Hill
Is Self-Storage a Recession Proof Investment?
For those who have investments in self-storage or other real estate categories touted as "recession proof," how are your investments performing right now?One of the things that attracted my husband and I to invest in ...
Nick Leamon
Is the 2% rule true for single family home rentals?
So I read the beginners guide, and have been hearing a lot about this 2% rule since I started looking around Bigger pockets, and my question is, is that really true for single family home rentals?
My grandfat...
Arian Mustafa
Non paying tenant advice
Hi BP community. Wanted to put up a question to get some suggestions from landlords who might have gone through a similar situation. I am dealing with a non paying tenant in Massachusetts.She is a single mom who mov...
James Peters
Person squatting with no lease at my father's home in Long Beach
The Long Beach Police have not been able to help with this situation, so I figured I would reach out to see if the BP community could offer some advice for a huge pain I have been dealing with for over 3 years.Here is...
Bill Plymouth
Depression and Real Estate
Hey everyone. I'm sure at some point, the majority of you have had to deal with depression. Sometimes, it can be completely debilitating and throws me off my groove for months at a time. Let's be honest, shoving my...