Will Bazile
Soon to be college grad, planning to buy first investment, Advice/Thoughts
Hi Everyone, I am excited to be a part of the Bigger Pockets community. I came to know of bigger pockets about 2-3 weeks ago and have been listening and educating myself on RE and FI. It has been an eye-opening experi...
Weng L.
Would you pull the trigger on this rental property?
There are fewer short sale or foreclosure in the market right now so I am thinking to buy move-in ready investment properties directly with 25% down payment and 30-year fix mortgageIf down payment and fees all togethe...
Payson Scott
Drop out of college and spend my fund, or stay?
Hello to anyone reading, I’m currently a freshman in college and here is my situation. I’m one semester in, and plan on finishing out the year. I have a college fund which contains roughly $60,000 (after this first ye...
Kurt K.
Inherited Propterties, Is it Worth it?
Earlier this year (January), my father passed away and I inherited 14 units (7 structures) free and clear (C propterties). I live in AZ but the properties are in IN so I have hired a property management company. And t...
Alex Gershbeyn
The term "crowdfunding" hijacked
As I read posts, comments, reviews, etc about crowdfunding, I am increasingly coming to a swift realization. And it is that most people have hijacked the term "crowdfunding" and use it almost synonymously to mean "inv...
Oscar Cardenas
Agents in Oregon - Househack Brainstorm
Hello Oregon BP,I am an agent in the Salem surrounding cities and tend to get a lot of house hacking clients. The issue is that not many agents do these in the and they all think the process is easier than it actually...
Enyi Ajoku
Discrimination Claim Made Against Me
Hello Everyone,I recently had an apartment put up for rent and have been going through the process of looking at potential tenants. I got a lady who came to look at the apartment. She kept on talking about how she lov...
Ryan Billingsley
Security deposit up front only option?
We have a potential renter who is offering to pay 100 dollars more per month for the 1st six months until the security deposit is paid. She is currently staying in a extended stay for $250 per week. She said she fou...
Justin Mathews
Major decision on commercial property
I have an urgent decision that I could use help on... My wife and I bought an 11,000 ft² Warehouse space and have white boxed it. It appraises for $800,000 and as of today we have about $550,000 into it with renovatio...
Tom Starlin
Rental Property - Sell, or Hold?
Hello all,I am struggling with a decision regarding whether or not I should hold or sell a rental property.Here are the details:Seattle area (Renton)Condo - built in 1979, the complex itself is in decent shape, but sh...