Emily Shirk
How much do I trust my realtor?
Hello!My husband and I are first time buyers and new to the area (San Jose). We met with a realtor who I found on zillow with high ratings and she instructed us that because the housing market is so competitive here,...
Jessica Sorensen
Which strategy is better for starting out?: Higher rate of savings or higher net worth/equity
I need some advice on whether or not to take a deal... My husband and I are in the market for our first home purchase. The goal is to buy our first property, then a few more that cashflow, and eventually replace our ...
Joe Capobianco
Tenants pet died should I end pet fee?
Tenants have been in my rental since February with their dog and they pay $50 month extra as a pet fee. In NJ I cannot accept a pet deposit and security deposit so I decided to add the monthly pet fee. The dog died...
Rodney Kuhl
First rental property - duplex vs. SFH ??
I am looking into buying my first rental property. I've been in contact with a few different people who have companies that provide turnkey properties to investors. This intrigues me as a way to find a stable, positiv...
Account Closed
If you had $160k in cash, how would you enter the market?
Hey guys - my first post on BP, and absolutely thrilled to be here seeing how everyone seems pretty knowledgeable about building wealth. Was wondering your opinions...
Right now I have roughly $160,000 in expendable ...
Jonathan H.
Whos's renting in the rust belt? Why doesnt everyone buy at those prices?
Hi guys,
I was just speaking to my brother via skype a few minutes ago.
He's in Australia.
I tell him Im planning on doing a road trip to Cleveland to check out some properties.
I explain to him that there are pro...
Frank Lienert
The market temperature and its future.
In my market (Sacramento) and in a few outlying smaller markets, real estate has been pretty hot with prices climbing ever higher, approaching pre-crash levels. A few months ago I was noticing things cooling off a bit...
Karen Lomison
Smokies Advice- Age & BRs
Hi BP! First time poster, couple month lurker ;)Looking for advice for buying a STR in the Smokies. My sister bought 2 cabins recently from @AveryCarl and I think I've finally convinced my husband to get in on the a...
Aden Brust
17 years old, advice for getting started
Hey! My name is Aden Brust and I’m 17 years old and I love real estate! I have been constantly learning about real estate and investing in general from BiggerPockets and YouTube since I was 15. More recently it has go...
Joey Nakayama
Chicago ADU ordinance
An ordinance was introduced this week to re-legalize the construction of new "accessory dwelling units" on existing Chicago properties. This includes coach houses and basement & attic units, which could be added w...