Saba Motakef
1% rule—how much flexibility is allowed?
I am bit of a beginner located in Southern California and was looking at rental properties in the Orange County area. I am having a hard time finding properties that satisfy the 1% rule (whereby monthly rent should be...
Aaron DiCaprio
What credit score, if any, do you require when screening tenants?
Looking for some insight from the BP community. What specific credit score, if any, do you require when screening tenants? And are you no longer using a specific credit score in light of concerns with Fair Housing, ...
William Manning
A bad plan is better than no plan at all
Blueprint, strategy, map, sketch, plan, or whatever.
Hey, it sucks being lost. What's even worse is having a ton of options, directions, opinions (this one too) that someone can meander and stumble through. I'm new....
Mike Higgins
Realistic offers on homes for sale?
hello everyone,New to bigger pockets and new to the REI market. I've been reading countless websites, columns, forums/ etc. and couldn't be more excited. Quick background to my situation is my wife and I own a home (w...
Nicholas Andrews
Location location location
Alright BP, WHERE are you investing. And WHYI’ll start it off, Texas big 3, job growth and affordability!
Liam Cordray
buying my perents home
hi, I'm new here and looking for some insight and advise I'm looking for some advise on how I should finance the perches of my parents home. here's some back round info. My parents are selling there home and moving aw...
Marco Santarelli
What is your MINIMUM required Capitalization (Cap) Rate?
Although I'm not a big fan of using the Capitalization (Cap) Rate to analyze a property, it is a number used by many investors as a quick one-dimensional metric. It is also one that is more commonly used in the comme...
Josiah Sia
Downsides for conservative investing?
Howdy! Looking into getting into REI and have been looking at different systems and vehicles to get me there. We don't have any huge goals of owning 1,000+ units or raking in millions a month. Our goal is just to repl...
Krysti Sam
Newbie Investor from California want to Invest Out of State
Hi Everyone @BiggerBockets!
I'm a newbie investor from California. I have been listening to BiggerPockets podcast and love what you guys are saying and accomplishing. I have 2 SFH Rentals in California. Th...
Christopher Boggs
Best Value Adding Improvements for Flips - 70k to 110k
What kinds of improvements add the best value? We currently have two flips in process, and I want to make sure we don't waste capital on improvements that won't return value. I will give you the general specs for this...