Adam Craig
Why BP so negative on property management?
I commented before on my situation, but just a quick recap so you know where I am coming from. I am self employed via eCommerce and my business bring me about 15K/ month profit and rising - leading me to want to inves...
Aaron Vanderpool
Architect Looking to Transition to Development - Any ADVISE?
Greeting BP Network,Long time listener first time (writer), but I have a life-transition question that I thought I would throw out to the community for advise. I am a licensed architect who's spent the last 10-years d...
Todd Magin
Strategies for using a Self-Directed IRA
The way I see it, there are basically two ways to use an IRA to finance investments:1) Have the IRA "buy" the property and ALL income and expenses are paid to/from the IRA. If financing is used in the purchase of t...
Marty Joyner
Newbie - Analysis to Paralysis
Hi Everyone,My wife and I are both about 10 years from retirement and looking for passive income streams through REI. We are both full-time employees (20 and 29 years at our jobs) and have some reasonably successful ...
Dorraine S.
Newbie Property Manager from LaGrange, Georgia
Hello, all. I've worked as a court reporter for the past seven years, but being that I live in what I call "Podunkville," small-town living, there is not enough court reporting work available in my neck of the woods ...
Tommy Parker
College or no?
I've been seeing this question often from those in high school, especially those interested in Real Estate. Do I go to college? I think it's situational and depends on what you want to get out of college. What are eve...
Remington Lyman
Alcoholic Tenant Calling Police, Blessed Lawyer, and Devil on me
Background: This was one of the first rental properties I purchased, so I made every mistake underneath the sun and I am still dealing with the consequences. I purchased this quad for $247,000. It is in Columbus, Ohio...
Prag Patel
Property Manager Backing Out of Raising Rents
One of my PMs told me they were going to raise the rent from 900 to 925 for a tenant who has a lease expiring soon. After speaking with the tenant, they told me that they will not renew the lease if rent was increased...
Taylor Hughs
Scaling: Why should I buy single families first then multifamilies later?
Hello Bigger Pockets community. My name is Taylor, I'm 18 and want to become a real estate investor in the next couple years. As of right now, I have read 3 books and have listened to countless hours of podcasts tryin...
Yankel Raskin
Airbnb hopeful: found an apartment but getting cold feet
Hi bigger pockets, I am a new aspiring real estate investor looking to venture into the STR market. I’ve done some research via articles and podcasts (thank you bigger pockets) and feel all that’s left Is to jump in. ...