![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2865837/small_1699098181-avatar-zachk110.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I'm curious about your property management approach. Do you handle it yourself or hire a property manager?
Self-Management:
Pros: Saves money, offers control, and builds tenant relationships.Cons: Time-consuming, ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/290072/small_1621441959-avatar-dannyfierros.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
hello BP. I would like to know opinions about what's a good percentage to shoot for in regards to rent rates compared to purchase price (i.e. 2 percent rule) in the Houston area. Thanks!
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/195902/small_1621432455-avatar-goleft.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hello,
We are new to investor lending posted below is the offer we have. I not sure what it means by what they are holding and the reserves part. Could anyone shed some light on this? And if its a ok deal or ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/328303/small_1621444594-avatar-marknwood13.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi everyone. I am new to the site and looking forward to working and networking with everyone on here. I live west of Salt Lake City, UT. I have made the mistake of trying to get all the knowledge about this business...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/137134/small_1621418786-avatar-seosherpas.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi everyone,
My primary residence is in a clear bubble. I live in Louisville, CO and housing prices have skyrocketed due to very limited supply and massively high demand.
I bought the home in December 2...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/243025/small_1621435720-avatar-valoaner.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hello. I do most of learning from podcasts and videos from YouTube. I feel that I have a good plan for myself by selling several of my homes and buying a multifamily unit with a 1031 exchange.
However I feel so...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/671045/small_1621495146-avatar-okeyl.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi looking for some input. I own a 3 bedroom home in a nice neighborhood . Centrally located in a college town. Similar houses in this area have been converted to student rentals. The area is not oversaturated. My 3 b...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/851821/small_1651019720-avatar-michaeld391.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi everyone, I am in Japan meeting with some agents. If anyone is interested in the Japanese market shoot over some questions and I’ll get them answered.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2993/small_1621346384-avatar-mc2000.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hey guys, Ive been reading large amounts of posts, and came across the term slumlords, something I never heard before. Does owning rental property in low income areas make you a slumlord? Or is it when you let the pro...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1036783/small_1621507881-avatar-scottbeal.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Let's talk about it. How is our situation in 2020 different from the 2008 crisis? What strategies worked then that will not work now; which ones will be just as successful?