Jared Michael Rollins
Rent increases vs owning personal residence
Hello all,
I am trying to get my wife to understand the benefits of renting over owning. She works in retail management. She was also a business major in college so I think she sees things in a more “traditional” man...
Joshua Dorkin
The BP Politics and Common Purpose Manifesto
2011 has been off to a chaotic start on the BP forums, as there has been a LOT of infighting, bickering, whining, and battling - especially centered around our political forums.
In the 6 years that I've been running ...
Chris Rendall
My First Year of Real Estate Investing in the Books!
Hello BiggerPockets family!I just officially finished my first year as a real estate investor and I wanted to share a summary of what I did, what I experienced, and the lessons I learned. I hope this will be helpful f...
Ryan Dossey
The reason why you don't hold a unit for someone.
There is a reason why most experienced landlords say that you have to be strong and tough. If you give an inch people take a mile. We had a home that we were trying to rent around New Years/Christmas. A tenant applied...
Milo Mincin
Investing out-of-area for your first property
While I am still working through the educational and saving phase of my investing journey, the main predicament I am facing for what to do next is where to invest. I am planning to stay around the Seattle area. Is it ...
Kayla D.
Letter to owner of vacant lot next door
Hey all! I purchased a new construction multi unit about 6 months ago and I’m next to 2 vacant lots. Both are privately, but separately owned, one is maintained and the other is not. The one closest to me is the negle...
Corey Hajduk
First Multi-family purchase. Very rough numbers but so far looks promising. Any opinons or suggestions
I just raised enough capital for my first Multi-family purchase and have been looking for a couple months now for a good buy. I'm looking in several different areas in Michigan. The areas I'm primarily focused on are ...
Ryan Allen
Tenants Late on Rent
I purchased a property in early August. It is a 3 family and I am currently house hacking it (Upstate NY). When I was under contract (was put under contract the last week of May) I requested all tenants be gone by clo...
Michael Guzik
How far should you go for a deal?
Hey guys and gals. I am pretty new to wholesaling and have come across a distressed owner who is under a reverse mortgage.. I have never heard or dealt with something like this until now. this owner wants to get out o...
Jonathon Buder
Need ideas - can't afford hard money loan
Good morning/afternoon everyone.
I have found a property that seems to be a great deal with a lot of potential, but it's by all means a fixer.
The price it's listed for it $250,000. It just got listed yesterday. The...