Willis Seng
70% drop in first time buyers
I was reading USA today and I read that there was a 70% drop in first time buyers. They said that less people are buying and more people are moving in with friends and family. According to this statistic, prices are...
Patrick Henshaw
AC not capable of adequately cooling
Hi Team - small caveat : This is not actually about a rental property I own rather I am a tenant ( and on BP looking to get into real estate investing for myself and be the Landlord I would want to do business with:) ...
Andrew Taylor
How often do you actually LOSE money on a flip?
Doing a little soul searching on a long road trip this weekend, and it occurs to me that I'm afraid of failing at flipping houses. My question is, should I be afraid of actually losing money? Or should I be afraid of ...
Thad Morton
Property Management: PM software, maintenance & showings
Hello all, I'm new to Bigger Pockets and a residential property manager in the DFW area. Our company is currently a 2 man operation and we manage about 130 doors and growing. I'm new to the business but my partner h...
Ryan Schildroth
Professional Pictures Debate
I'm about to list my first STR in the KCMO market and am going back and forth on whether or not I should get professional pictures. All of the books I've read on STRs say to spend the money, and that it'll be a huge d...
Andrew Johnson
Is dinged credit worth it
Hello BP! I want to thank you for the help.I'm going to get to the point so i don't lose help. Basically i have a 500/mo auto loan and i want to know if it is worth it to walk away. I am in the learning phase of inves...
Anthane C. Richie Sr.
What are valid reasons to increase rent on tenants
I have a tenant who is currently paying $650 for a 2 bedroom 1 bath. Their lease is up in April. I noticed their fridge is a bit old and rusted. Would a good bargaining tool to lock them in for another 12 months and i...
Damian DelSignore
Buy Personal Residence or Start BRRRRing Out of State?
Hi Everyone,I’ve been a long time listener of the podcast and have been saving up money to begin my real estate investing career. I currently am 25 with about $50k in cash saved up.I live in Austin, TX, where tons of ...
Julie Dillon
Vacation Rental Financing
Anyone have advice on how to calculate the 'numbers' on vacation rentals?I believe it can have a good cash flow even with the added expenses as long as the property is in a area of high rental demand and the property ...
Kyle Meyers
For Rent Open House?
I am getting close to having my new rental ready to lease and I am considering having an open house. I have some questions I have been wondering about and would love the input of more experienced landlords on.
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