Michael Andrews
Just bought, should I sell for equity right away?
I just purchased my first investment property, a 12 unit (1 bed efficiency), for $412,000 with monthly gross rents of $5785. There was fierce competition on the property, which is justified because the most conservat...
Adriana McLaughlin
New investor: I don't want to quit my W2 but want to max investing to offset taxes
I have a W2, but also have a real estate license, though I work very little in actually selling real estate. I just bought my first investment property in Chicago, and have been busy doing minor repairs, furnishing it...
Jessica Herndon
Damage Insurance STR
I am currently using a PM for my STR and I am considering self-managing at this point. We have had people burn a large portion of a living room rug, smash televisions, allow a pet to chew up a dresser in our pet free ...
Shane Gorski
Short & Long-term Rental Property Investments St. Pete & Naples
Hello everyone, My wife and I are travelling down from the metro-Detroit area of Michigan, to both St. Petersburg and Naples the entire month of February 2022 for paternal leave. While in Florida, we really want to ...
Christian Artuso
New Investor - Looking to Connect!
Hello!My name is Christian and I am new to real estate investing and BiggerPockets. I am based in Chicago and am looking to start my real estate journey. Would love to connect with others that have experience or are a...
Brady Mullen
Cap Rate Is Not Your Return
Cap rate is a common and important measurement in real estate investing, but it seems I see it misused more often than not.
Cap rate is an income measurement only. It is a measurement of the annual net operating inc...
Shane M.
Self Directed IRA for an Equity Partnership Flip
Hello BP Members - I have a self directed IRA (traditional) and plan to use it in a flip transaction with a friend of mine where the IRA would only be an equity partner. Is this a strategy I should use? Will the IRA b...
Matthew Trotter
Atlanta Growth Areas of 2020
ATL investors, what do you think are the next growth areas of the Atlanta area? What areas will be seen as a destination area in 4-5 years from now? My guesstimate is the expanding Cumberland area thanks to the new Br...
William L. Moreland
Purchasing Mobile HOme Park in N,C,
Looked at a park in Wilkes county ,N.C. ( 9 units) very rough shape. current owner has let tenants live on the cheap if they take care of their own repairs. of course tjis has lead to deteriation of every home in the ...
Andrey Norin
Long term capital raising campaign
Hi folks,I am new to the real estate investment business. My 5 year goal is to become a professional real estate fund manager.I happen to live in NYC where there is a large concentration of people with 7 figure incom...