Ian Gilligan
LA investing - w/in an hour+ driving of Greater LA
Hello LA investors! My name is Ian Gilligan, I'm just getting started, and I'm looking for insight on areas within 2 hours or so of the Greater LA area that might be a bit more affordable investment than most of LA pr...
Ken M.
Cash vs. mortgages (or neither) for income investing
The goal is to earn 8+% on my nest egg year over year. Ultimately I want to invest for income, income to live on. Thus far I've researched quite a bit about investing in tax liens, NNN leases, becoming a hard money le...
Rob Wallace
Recommendation for mortgage lender who will lend directly to LLC
I’m looking to purchase a rental property in Cincinnati. My partner and I are unmarried and have set up an LLC with each of us as 50% members. We would like to purchase the property through the LLC with financing dire...
Ryan Auber
Advice needed: 21yr old starting off
Hello everyone from BiggerPockets,Since this is my first post, I'd like to give you a little background of myself. I am 21 years old, living in Ohio, looking to get into real estate as young as possible. I am on my ...
Lyall Storandt
Granite countertops in your rentals: yea or nay?
Just curious what everyone's take is.
Is it worth it to spend a little bit more to have granite countertops installed in the kitchens of your rental houses? Will it help you secure a tenant faster? Can you charge a p...
Ilya P.
I need advice on how to get into my first multi-family complex
Hey, there, I'm currently getting approved for a single family loan to convert a large square footage Single family Into a 4 unit, then 5 units apartment building.cash out refi later and put that cash into a bigger bu...
Derek Sperzel
Weigh in on my plan to increase liquidity pre-correction
With all the talk of a Real Estate Correction looming, we've been self-educating, and considering different ways to prepare. We understand that being highly liquid is especially critical for acquiring deals during an...
Peter O'Bryan
When to cash out on single family home
I have a single family home in colorado that was recently remodeled with the thought it would be my long term home. I have since moved out and have gone back and forth on keeping it as a rental or selling and cashing...
James Z.
How is the market up in Portland or Eugene Oregon.
Hey guys - I did a search for topics in Portland and Eugene and it was mostly introduction threads, so hopefully I am not repeating any old topics. I have developed some interest in that part of the country (outside o...
Karyn S.
Tenant decoration advice
I have this tenant, there for almost 1.5 years. SFH. M2M lease. She is good overall - pays on time, no issues from her. Single mom with one kid, we think she will be a long term renter. But, she keeps a very sloppy ...