Julie Kern
Left my W-2 job for Full-Time Real Estate 18 months ago today...
Hey B-Peeps! Wanted to do a quick update after leaving my W-2 job 18 months ago today, with some reflections on what those 18 months have looked like and where I'm headed from here.Quick background: I got started in R...
Jay C.
Are Realtors days numbered?
I saw an interesting interview on CNBC today of Colony Capital CEO Tom Barrack whose firm has $34 billion under management. He spoke about the many changes in housing but touched on a real interesting point. He compar...
Mike Franco
WTF service dog? Is this the new trend to get around No Pets?
Today I got 2 inquiries from prospective renters with service dogs. One is a chihuahua, and the other inquirer's dog is a puppy, and not even certified yet. It still has 26 weeks of training left before being certifie...
Perry Rosenbloom
Thoughts on Paying Market Value but Cash Flowing Well
Hi Everyone,
I'm under contract on a 4BR/2BA home. It's very clear that I'm under contract at market value price. 147,500. However, it will rent for $1,500/month and taxes are dirt cheap.
It is also entirely renovat...
Michael Williams
Client Paid 17 yrs On A 30 yr Mortgage & Still Owe 80% - How?
I have an extremely motivated client that saw my "CASH 4 HOUSES" sign on my car. He is ready to sell because he has two houses, which translates to 2 mortgages. He is willing to just have the loan paid off or payments...
Kaylee Walterbach
First-Time Home Buyer Advice?
Yet another chance to be featured in the next issue of BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine!
Investors and homeowners, let us know: What do you wish you would have known when you bought your first property?
By responding h...
Derek Tellier
What to do with my 401K?
My situation is that I'm 45 years old and I have a 401K with my current employer. They match 100% up to 3% then 50% up to 5%. So I contribute 5% and get 4%, immediately vested. I've been contributing this for about 13...
THU NGUYEN
Using Money to Buy/Rent Out or Lend out as Private Lender
Hi BP members,I need help analyzing the follow:In Houston Rental market (suburban), most will follow the 1%...so here is my calculation for getting a rental house that can rent out for $1500/month, at $150KMonthlyRent...
Daniel D.
URGENT AGAIN: Offer Accepted - NOW WHAT?
It's me again, with my urgent advice needed threads. For some reason these deals always creep up on me!I found a property in New Providence, NJ last night. I saw it this morning @ 10 AM, i put in an offer at 1 PM, 7 P...
Barbara G.
AM I losing Money on This Duplex Or Is It OK?
How are we doing here?We Bought 2 matching Duplexes in Feb of 2014 and paid $332,000 (+ closing costs) for both of them.They needed approx $37,000 ($18,500 each) worth of rehabbing and were occupied with tenants pay...