Matthew Vanhorn
Is 1031 Exchange a cheat code or just a better way to sell bad properties?
Gut feeling is that 1031 Exchanges are a cheat code to scale a portfolio faster than one could otherwise. But I listen to all of the podcasts, read many of the books, and haven't seen/heard a solid strategy of how to ...
Logan M.
Why I prefer Month to Month Leases
I bought my first Mobile Home Park in 2018 and started to realize that every tenant was on a month-to-month lease. At first, I thought this could be a negative but I started realizing a few benefits.
1. Many tenant...
Antonio Palumbo
Cash flow negative but making a profit. I think?
This is my first post so please be bear with me: I own a co-op in NY and have been renting it out. The numbers: Mortgage – $1580 Maintenance - $1,462 Sublet Fee - $281 – so it costs me $3325 a month to keep the apartm...
Wendell Butler
Initial Game Plan for Starting My Real Estate Investing Journey
Hello! My name is Wendell, I am 26 years old and I am brand new to BiggerPockets, already love all the support and information in the community.I just wanted to layout where I am at in my investment journey as well as...
Ben Leybovich
Furnished Units in an Apartment Complex
Think of it this way:If stabilized operations presume 5% physical vacancy, then if you could squeeze 2x the income from 5% of the units in the community, you could effectively "erase" the entire 5% vacancy.This is the...
Gabriela Angel
New Investor in Houston area
Hello, everyone! My name is Gaby, and I am a new investor in the Houston area. I am thrilled to connect with the BP community and learn from others. My husband and I recently made our first investment property purchas...
Julie Cadman
How to find or create owner-financed deals in a seller's market?
I am looking to buy and hold in my area (Colorado). However, the area I am in is a big sellers market. My neighbor's house was listed at 3:30 yesterday, has had four offers and one or two were above asking price....
Ron Russell
School towns - good or bad?
My daughter is going to school at ASU and we are paying for housing. I am considering buying a condo and having her roommates help for the next two to three years . Has anyone found college areas to be better investme...
Chris B.
Tough decision- To keep my current rental or1031 it into another?
I have a SFH (Single Family Home) in Tucson, AZ and the tenant just moved out. I've cleaned it up, re-tiled downstairs and its in great shape and in a good school district on the edge of town. Current mortgage with ...
Jonathan Batson
First deal....Out of state?
I am looking to invest in real estate with low money down. I live in the greater Denver area and the real estate scene is fairly high priced making the 20% - 25% down payment out of my reach with my current savings. ...