Ryan M.
rent vs sell? north of seattle
I;ve been agonizing over the math on rent vs sell of our primary residence that we plan to leave. Any ideas would be appreciated. I currently have two rentals doing well in other states and have experience with one ...
Ben Ballinger
Determining a good purchase price for multiunit in worth, il?
Hi REI fam,
I'm currently looking at an off-the-market 4-unit apartment complex in worth Illinois. It's owned by a friend of a family friend, who has owned it for many decades and is retiring and wants to get rid o...
Eric Fernwood
Will the Election Result Impact the Housing Market?
As Election Day nears, many individuals halt their major financial activities because they feel the uncertainty of the election results may have adverse effects if they act now. In this post, I will explore the histor...
Sharon Evans
Bouncing Ideas - Hard Money Lender Strategy for Fix and Flip
Hi there! I'm still in the "information gathering" phase of the deal, but I've spent the last few days educating myself on hard money loans, the costs associated with them, and the problems that people experience in g...
Chris Ruud
Cash flow necessary for long buy and hold?
Hey everyone. First time poster here, but I've been reading up on real estate investing and this site a ton over the last few months, and I'm hoping to purchase 1 or 2 properties in the relatively near future to buy ...
Chris Webb
The forgotten middle - why transactions are down in the real estate market.
Transactions are down and there is a reason that many people did not see early on. One prominent YouTube (ask @Dion McNeeley) personality saw this and I noticed it months later in my home market of Lynchburg Virginia....
Brandon Turner
Do YOU listen to the BP Podcast? Then PLEASE help us out!
Hey all - I just noticed that the BiggerPockets Podcast is currently ranked #9 in all of the business category in iTunes! This is one of the highest spots I've ever seen it and I need your help to make it go higher!If...
Marek Kucharski
Important decision: Rental real estate vs stocks
My wife and I have three houses that we rent out. This journey started about 10 years ago. We have 15-year mortgages on these. The houses are worth about $800K (TX). We are very happy with how these houses appreciated...
Cameron Riley
Moved in a Tenant who has little kids... READ!!!!
Took a chance on a young lady with 4 kids, as many landlords know, kids can be very detrimental to a property. A large percentage of landlords discriminate against children in the application process... I decided not ...
Account Closed
Fix and flip window closed?
I'm hearing a lot of people talk about how fix and flip deals are almost impossible to find and execute these days and that the "window is closed." I assume that's because prices have risen in many markets and it is ...