Michael P.
60k Prop or 100k Prop? Cash flow vs. Value
Seems to me when I look into buying a 60k house it comes with issues it's potentially on its last leg in a neighborhood that is consistent with the same issues in the same price point.
When going up to 100k you are...
Gregorio Villar
What state(s) should I look into buying rental properties?
Hi Everyone,This is my first post on BiggerPockets.Can anyone point me to an article/video/resource that will teach me how to select the best city/state to buy rental property in and factors that I should consider whe...
Kyle Mullins
Raising Rent for Long Term Tenants After Purchasing Property
Hello! My wife and I are in contract for our first rental property, a triplex! The current owner has had it for 21 years and is older so rents have not increased over time. The current tenants are being charged $425 w...
Joe Szymczyk
Using rental property for reitement after 60 or so
Hello,How are you guys determining when a proper/ty has maxed out its value from the market recovery and its time to sell ?How are you detetmining when we are close to a peak in the housing market? or how do you decid...
Jeff Ihnen
Real estate agent claims worst offer in 25 years
Hey everyone, just recently got rejected on our offer my wife and I made on a duplex. Their listing agent stated "this is probably the worst offer I have received in 25 years". Was I really that off in my numbers or d...
Lupe Santiago
Private Lending in Florida - Rules & Regs
Hi! I have the opportunity to make some loans to a home flipping business in FL (structured as an LLC) secured by first position mortgages on residential real estate. I've looked through the laws myself ( http://law....
Jonathan S.
Passive Real Estate Investing
Hi Everyone,I am looking to develop passive real estate investment opportunities, but I am not sure if I completely understand what investors look for when investing in certain passive real estate investments, or real...
Michael Plaks
The so-called "STR loophole" - hype or real?
Buckle up. This is a long post addressing many myths around the current obsession with the "STR loophole." And the first of such myths is that it is a loophole. No, it is not. Loopholes are something UNintended. In co...
Jonathan Taylor
Send me your financing questions
Hello BP community,
I have observed a lot of confusion on the forums about financing options and the availability of programs for RE investors. As I have gained a ton of knowledge from the forums in my own journey, I...
J Scott
Controlling Your Appraisals
Vikram and others brought up an interesting topic in another thread, and because it was buried pretty deep in there, I wanted to break it out into a new thread. The discussion was about how you go about getting your ...