Nick West
My multi-million dollar first deal at 20 years old
Yesterday, I closed on my first commercial deal. It is a $2.3 million student housing deal in Oxford Ohio. I have been taught how to evaluate commercial deals from Jeff Greenberg (who was on BP #115). I am also learni...
Teddy Johnson
Leaky Sink Charge on Statements
I'm always getting the sneaky leaky sink charge for under $200 on my properties. It seems like it is one of the most popular things that show up on under the radar every month. My question, it seems like it is alway...
Albert Hoffman
Fourplex Under Contract, Redemption Period Ending Soon - Need Advice
Hello BP,I do not have a lot of experience in foreclosures, so I was hoping to gain some perspective from some of you who do.I currently have a four unit building under contract in Minnesota. The redemption period is...
Jameson Sullivan
I am a Retail Broker - Here's some basics you should know before investing in retail.
Triple Net investments have gained a lot of popularity in the last 18 months and for good reason. There are lots of advantages that Triple Net investments have over other asset types, however, not every investment is ...
Dilcia Morales
DSCR Docs Requirement
Hello Fellow Investors,I am excited to be under contract for my first STR property, but I am getting nervous about the many things I'm already discovering. I am surprised that my lender is asking me to access Social S...
Jane A.
Top 3 advices for a new landlord!
I have just started with few rental duplexes and fourplexes and learned already from my mistakes to do thorough background check, quick eviction and provide quick service. But I do not want to make all possible mista...
Jim Bice
Boiler unit on a 4-plex
Hi all, my wife and I, after many years of analyzing, finally purchased an 4 unit apartment in western NY. Now that we are deep into the winter months we have noticed our heating bill (gas) continue to go up, our late...
Jonathan Greene
Are the forums on BiggerPockets getting worse and worse or is it just me?
I find them almost unreadable now. Finding a good post to respond to takes me close to ten minutes. There is so much AI, reverse trolling, and one-line posts that the moderators can't keep up. And I know because I was...
Robert Fry
Buying partial notes
Reading through this site has opened my eyes to problems I never thought of. I usually stick to local rental properties. While trying to find a new investment for some cash I needed to put to work, a friend recommende...
John Timmerman
What to pay for existing, cash-flowing properties?
I'm in Syracuse, NY and have a portfolio of properties I'd like to buy. Market value for all 3 properties (1 single, 1 duplex, and a 5-unit) is about $400k; net cash flow is about $60k a year, and seller is asking $82...