Avee-Ashanti Shabazz
GENTRIFICATION vs REVITALIZATION
Revitalize: To bring life back. The act of redeveloping a area to initiate growth.Gentrification: To displace. The act of using the effects of real estate development as a tool (weapon) to uproot and force out the exi...
Jason Wrice
Help! Is this a deal I should pursue?
Hi BP,
Here's the deal I'm contemplating....
Seller moving out of town and needs to sell to pay mortgage. I have negotiated the price to 170K. Home is located in Alpharetta, GA, which is a great city ou...
Hisashi N.
How to minimize the risk of unpaid rent ?
Hi we have been managing 15 + rental properties (SFR) and been to eviction courts numerous times, but have never been successful to collect unpaid rents.I understand following ways exist to collect unpaid rents.1. Get...
James Lynk
When is the right time to Quit the 9-5
First congratulations to Biggerpockets and the wealth of knowledge accumulated here. It's been very difficult for me to type a question that wasn't already addressed by your forums. So in an effort to participate, my ...
NA Collins
Self Directed IRA for Investing
Can anyone explain the pro's and con's with utilizing a Self Directed IRA for RE investing.
Isaac Chun
Las Vegas family man, getting into real estate
Greetings to all my fellow Real estate investors and the like. My name is Isaac and I call Las Vegas,NV my home. I am currently studying to get my real estate license to become a realtor full time and have a strong de...
Alex V.
Newbie from New Jersey looking to invest in KC
Hello BP community!My name is Alex Vlamis. Like many people here I read Rich Dad Poor Dad not that long ago and realized I've been doing it wrong for quite some time. I work on Wall Street in the mortgage securities b...
Mike Nelson
Personal Home...Did you pay retail?
I'm curious to know, being that most of us on here are RE investors. How did you guys purchase the homes that you live in? Were they foreclosures, short sells, rehabs, custom built or did you just pay retail?
Andy M.
I HATE condo's as rentals! Here's why...
I know, I know, "hate" is a pretty strong word, but it's true, I hate condo's as rentals. I reluctantly bought a REO condo 3 1/2 years ago and had it as a rental up until last week when I sold it and I couldn't have b...
Nick Rutkowski
How has becoming a landlord changed you?
Hello my favorite community! How has becoming a landlord changed you?
This is my first year being a landlord. I have to say, being a landlord has changed my life and how I look at others. I’ve learned very quickly t...