Cory Binsfield
Why I'm not a flipper
The other day I grabbed $40,000 tax free from refinancing a duplex that originally started as an ugly duckling. As I was walking out of the closing on my way to the bank, I couldn't help but wonder how a flipper would...
Erik Stewart
RE investors with humble origins?
Calling all underdog RE investors.If you got into real estate because you were an engineer, lawyer, doctor, or otherwise have large amounts of discretionary income, that's cool, but I want to hear from the unlikely he...
Amit Kal
I lost my job too! Is my portfolio big enough to take the leap?
Pardon me in advance that this is a bit long-winded, but you can get a "too long; didn't read" summary down at the bottom.
So I've been working 18 years now. All of those years were in fairly well jobs, but it is he...
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...
Kevin Olson
Local REI or Out of State??
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I am a commercial real estate broker in Eastern mass. I feel I have a knowledge and understanding of the market in this area as I have practiced both residential and commercial RE for a few yrs now.
As I live ...
Johnny Kang
Repositioning
If I'm buying a muti-family (5-10 units), what are the step by step process in repositioning a property so the rents are up to market rates? There's a property I've been looking at which needs a lot of work. Can I, as...
Leela Gutta
Looking for cash flow markets recommendations
I currently live in San Francisco Bay Area and looking to invest in out of state markets for cash flow. Can you recommend few good markets that has good cash flow.
Cornelius Charles
$140,805.92 profit on our first flip...Thank you Bigger Pockets!
Before I begin and receive any responses that my title is not accurate, I just want to state upfront that only 60% of that profit goes to us and the other 40% goes to our private money lender. Now that I got that out...
Bryan Hancock
Diversification Versus Concentration of Wealth
I know many on BP concentrate much of their wealth in real estate because it is what they know well. I was wondering what everyone's thoughts are on the diversification versus concentration decision. Are you an advo...
Andy Mallos
Becoming FT Agent - pros/cons
I've been researching a career change to FT RE agent. I'm great at sales (I've started a company - was profitable, in big box retailers and sold it off), I'm now self-employed (yuck - but I do have some control), and ...