Kerry Smith
What would you do...? (Advice Welcome)
Hello everyone! Before I start, I'd like to say thanks to the BP crew and the tremendous community you've built here! Honestly, the last 4-weeks on the site has been nothing short of life changing...
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Jacob Mitchell
House Hacking Financing
As a young real estate agent, I have been intrigued by the house-hacking strategy of investing. This strategy wasn't first taught to me by Bigger Pockets, but the platform has clarified many of the misconceptions I've...
Niles Crum
Confirming Landlord on Application
I have a gut feeling that a prospective tenant is supplying false information on the application. The landlord was "glowing" about her as a tenant. I tried a free phone lookup to confirm the number belongs to the na...
Kathlyn Lewis
Tenant late with rent - what to do
Hello!
New to the Landlording game. We recently bought a duplex in Boise, ID and inherited tenants. This is the first month we are collecting rent.
One of the tenants has informed us that she will not...
Taylor Jennings
DEAL-BREAKER!: Mortgage rate increase THREATENS BOOM!
So the 30yr mortgage rate went from 3.93% to 4.46% over the weekend! Holy cow!
Could that be the reason Mortgage rate applications fell 3%?
It would make sense!
How do you feel this will affect REI? Buying and Hol...
Owen Thornton
I am 16 and am building my new reading list
Hello! I am 16 and building my wealth early. I have finished my old reading list in the last month and am looking for new books. I have started my new list this week and so far I’ve read;- bigger pockets book on manag...
Gary Baker
1%-2% rental rule of thumb
Hi Bigger Pockets - long time lurker.Part of my procrastination in buying SFR rentals in 2016 has been that my calculations show negative returns, thus no cash flow. The DFW market heated up rapidly in 2013-2016 and h...
Senta J.
Issues with General Contractor
Hi All,I am hoping I can get some advice regarding my situation with the general contractor I hired.My husband and I are doing our first flip and we took 3 months vetting general contractors to make sure we end up wit...
Cindy OBrien
Will Coastal Properties Hold Their Value?
Hi, Bigger Pockets Family!First and foremost, I'm brand new to the forum and excited to be here & to get to know you :)Prior to the coronavirus shutdown, I had been looking for a home to purchase in San Diego (pre...
Roger Laughary
Group Home or Assisted Living Home Experience
Hello All,
I have been intrigued about the future profitability opportunities on this type of property and beginning to have an interest in the ins and outs of how to operate one with proper medical attention, liabil...