Nate Baum
Bay Area Newbie ready to combat "analysis paralysis" Help needed!
Hello BP community!I was unable to find a good 1-800 number for analysis paralysis, so I figured this would be a great place to start. Thank you for building such an amazing place with a treasure trove of information,...
Meghan McGill
2 deals closed in 30 days - SFH, LTR
This community has been invaluable to me getting started on my investment journey! As of today, I have my first 2 investment property deals closed and rented! I want to say thank you to all of you that helped me or pr...
Michael Geraci
New Member from New York City
Hello Bigger Pockets! My name is Michael Geraci and I am a full time mechanical engineer in Manhattan, looking to get into real estate. Specifically, I want to begin investing in rental properties to build passive inc...
Carrie Giordano
Diary of Another Out of State Rental in NE Ohio
Hello BP! This past summer I completed my first deal diary and am here with another diary of an out of state rental property in Northeast Ohio. ( https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/522/topics/20... )Currently, I li...
Matt B.
Out of state investing: Evaluating strategies: Turnkey / Wholesale / Partnership with local investor
Hey BP community,I am looking intently on doing some buy & hold out of state investing and trying to come up with a good strategy. Some of the options and pros / cons i have been evaluating are listed below:1) Tu...
Ted Barrett
Mortgage Rates Eating into Cash Flow Under 1% Rule
Hi all,
I've been trying to find updates of the 1% rule and whether it's working in 2024, specifically when you're using a mortgage at 80% LTV, 30-year mortgage. Looking at rates today, if I were to buy a property fo...
Leilani L.
Good Locations for an Airbnb in California
Hi all! I'm researching STR options for my first investment, and I'm wondering what areas of California are prosperous for Airbnbs? I know Joshua Tree is booming, but I'm wondering if I've missed that wave? I'm intere...
Luz Pagan
How can I add a closet to a room without a permit?
Hi BP,Last week my contractor informed me that he has requested to enlarge one of the rooms in the house, but explained to me that if I add a closet I will end up expending more money than intended. Here is the situa...
Nahal Beckam
How can I avoid renting to roommates in Califronia?
Hello, I am trying to rent my 3br house in SF bay area, and would like a family or an individual rent it, but I have had multiple calls from roommates who want to rent my house together. I really do not like 5 adults ...
Josh Chappell
Finding a fixed 30 year in Oklahoma
I currently have a few SFR's and MultiFamilies and have them all on commercial loans from 5-6% interest / 20 year / adjust every 5 years. I have contacted my lender and a few others that are local and am having a har...