S Man
Real REO success & failure stories
A while back there was a helpful thread where people talked about actual, specific experiences with REO's. Many of these stories ended in banks not accepting the offers (which is good information because a lot of peo...
Cal C.
How much have you spent on Real Estate Education?
I've probably bought a couple of dozen books over the years and I've spend a few hundred on my BP plus membership, so a few hundred dollars in total. Best book I've read is @J Scott 's The book on Flipping Houses. I...
Brian Webb
Reserves required for financing
I am a newbie and haven't done a deal other than my primary home which is a long term BRRR! I am trying to get financing in place, or at least identify the institutions that I want to work with, so I spoke with the fi...
Gareth Fisher
BRRR Strategy minimal cash flows
Long time lurker, first time poster.I have noticed with this BRRR model. That with many properties if I leave 10kish into a property. Many of the properties I have been analyzing will meet cash flow standards. Ho...
Kim Handelman
First Direct Mail campaign - Failure
Hi All,I recently sent out my first DM campaign. 374 pieces to absentee and out of state owners with 60-100% equity. It hit homes on 11/17. I have had NO responses. I know the whole idea of having to hit people with m...
Amir Navabpour
David’s comments on cash flow markets vs growing markets
Recently on the podcast I’ve noticed David advocating pretty strongly for growing markets: Austin, California, Denver etc and being more bearish on cash flowing markets: Cleveland, Detroit. Most recently he spoke of...
Clay L.
Long distance Airbnb
Hey guys, first post here and really enjoying my new found obsession with Bigger Pockets.I currently live in the Denver CO area and own another home (apart from my primary) in the Rocky Mountains at 10,000ft that I us...
Mark Douglas
Evicting/Removing Third Party "Squatters"
Upon the purchase of a rental, I inherited a tenant. The lease agreement only has this person's name on it. I had this person sign a new lease with me. The person on the lease has two or three people living in the ...
Nancy Curran
Commercial property won't pay rent unless I ask for it.
This is becoming so annoying. This tenant, who rents an office from me, never pays until I ask. When I send him a text requesting the rent, usually in a few days he quick pays me through Chase. I've told him he owes l...
Liam O'Hara
First-time real estate investment, considering partnering
Hi Bigger Pockets Forums, I've been saving up money from my full time job to invest in real estate. As I continue to save and approach an acceptable down payment threshold, I am debating a few things and looking for s...