Charlton Thiede
Ways to make money, when you have money
I'm new on BP and joined after I started listening to Joe Fairless' "Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever" podcast. It's very motivating to hear other investor's stories. Curenrly I work full time in mental health a...
Leon Green
Property Management Fees: Conflict of interest?
As a property manager I'm familiar with many trends in fees/revenue generating practices that property managers charge. Some of these practices do not align the property manager and property owner's interest. For exam...
Dave Meyer
Want to know the best way to build your real estate network?
No matter how you’re involved in real estate investing, I’d venture a guess that one of your main goals on BiggerPockets is networking. I know this is true because one of the most common questions we get at BiggerPock...
Mary Jay
How to manage if have more than 5 properties?
Hi guys, I have 5 properties and I am struggling to manage them. I do have a full time job and a family but besides that, its only 5 properties. By managing I mean paying utilities when the tenant moves out, getting a...
Zhenchen W.
Cash flow or appreciation?
Hi all, I've been saving up to buy an apartment in NYC where I live and work, but have decided to put the money to better use to invest in rental properties out of state. Complete newbie in real estate investing, and ...
James Lindsey
Cash flow vs appreciation?
hello everyone,I am just starting out in Austin, Tx and I have been running the numbers on all the properties I can find here in Austin for the past couple of months. I am searching for a multiplex to house hack howev...
Wang Windy
Where should I invest in the Bay? Is Oakland an option?
Hi biggerpockets friends,
It's my first post on the forum and I would like to get some help on starting my first investment property. I have around 250-320k cash to invest.
I live in the South Bay where houses are e...
Julie Williams
Travel nurses vs. long term tenants
Has anyone out there rented to both travel nurses and long term renters? Which was more profitable? Which was hardest to manage? I like the idea of renting to travel nurses, but there are always some landlords renting...
Mike Dymski
Idle Cash and the War Chest Strategy
A - Invest $100, add value to $120, market corrects to $100 in year 1, but you achieve an 8% return from cash flow and principal reduction.B - Invest $100, add value to $120, market remains as-is (or it takes longer t...
Mindy Jensen
Outside of real estate, what are your hobbies?
Real estate is super fun - and most of us are obsessed. But what do you do when you're not real estating?I'll go first. I love to hike, road cycle, and snowboard.