Christopher Porter
Self-storage and the next 5-10 years
For all the self-storage investors out there,I'm new to self-storage, so forgive me if this is a simplistic set of questions, but...It seems that most of the research/data that I'm coming across regarding a self-stora...
Rod Coleman
how to talk to ALL potential sellers
Hello, colleagues first and for most i would like to think you for letting me be part of your networks. As an new investor the information i receive from other investors such as yourselves is very valuable to me and ...
Cory Jones
Purchase Offer without Agent
How do you go about sending an offer letter to a seller's agent if I am not represented by a buyer's agent? My state requires all offers to be on official state forms, is it legal for me to use these state forms or a...
Ted Kaasch
Tell Us Your Real Estate Horror Story
On a recent podcast of REIA Radio #70 with Jamil Damji was asked this question. He responded that they found a dead body in the house he was walking. What have you found in your investments that make people cringe?
Account Closed
Ever Witnessed a Wholesaler being ABUSED by Cash Buyers?
This week in Atlanta, my partner and I closed a $45,000 assignment on a wholesale deal.This deal was brought to us by a newer wholesaler who was hoping to make a few $G's on the deal. In fact, he would have been thri...
Brandon Turner
How Much Do You Improve Your Rentals?
I'm working on a blog post for the BiggerPockets Blog and I'm curious:
How nice do you make your rentals before putting a tenant in?
Specifically, I'm writing about turning a primary residence into a rental, but t...
Micah Weiss
Making the numbers work for nicer homes
A coworker of mine has ~7 low income houses and duplexes, and I see the issues he has to deal with on a regular basis. Extended families moving in, criminal boyfriends living with the tenant, frequent evictions, etc. ...
Joe DeFarias
Boston Area 2 Family Owner Occupied Renovation - Joe DeFarias
First off, my name is Joe DeFarias and I am pleased to meet all of you savvy real estate investors. From the many emails sent from Brandon Turner, I've finally started my first discussion on BiggerPockets and I am thr...
Stephanie D.
Tenant moved without returning key
I made an agreement with my tenant to break the lease. They asked to leave on the 1st, but I told them they need to leave on June 30th since their rent was only until the end of the month. I told them they would need ...
Marcus Auerbach
Milwaukee economy - boom or bust?
A couple years ago I had an intern who was working on his Real Estate degree at UWM. He told me about his paper about the role of fresh water as a driver for economical development and why he would choose to invest in...