Bryan Blizzard
How to raise the rent
I a rental property that came a long-term tenant. I would like to go up on their rent as it is a little low, but I haven't mentioned this to them yet. A couple of days ago the tenant asked if she could get new carpe...
Andrew Ashby
"Dug-in" Tenant Move-out: 3/2 in Jacksonville
I'm just starting this thread to give newbies some perspective on the necessity for CapEx reserves. My tenants of 3 years just moved out and they were pretty "dug in" so to speak. This property was my very first renta...
Pete Davey
First time seller - seeking advice about renting or selling.
Hi - I am in a situation and want to ask "what would you do.."?I own a 2+2 Townhome in Orange County, CA. I owe - $289k.I listed it for sale, and got a ton of interest, picked a buyer, and started escrow. $5k was put ...
Clinton Holmes
New Investor in Greater Seattle, WA
Hi Everyone! I've been a member of BiggerPockets for a while now, but since I just got my Pro membership, I thought it was worth re-introducing myself. I've been dabbling in Real Estate since about 2014. Rather than t...
R Koz
First investment property! Looking for recommendations!
Hey everyone,I’m looking to get my first investment property and am curious about where to start.1. Would you recommend a single home or a multi-family?2. What kind of mortgage would you recommend for down payment?- I...
Paolo Ruggieri
Buying my first Mortgage note
AllI am about to buy my first mortgage note.I would appreciate bigger pockets community inputs and comments on the deal (FYI I am an experienced investor in normal rentals and fix and flips).Background:House is 90% re...
William McCormick
Opinions on a deal - Will be my first rental if i do it.
Hello I am extremely new to real-estate, I own my home I currently live in and am looking into getting rental property. I found a house on the Listing and gave the Deal calculator a try (well for a second time.) I sen...
Rick Albert
Differences between a 2-4 Unit Building versus 5-10 Apartments
Hello All,I'm studying up on apartment buildings, as I thinking as a good next step for me (currently have a condo and ADU rented).My understanding as the main differences between 2-4 units and 5+ is the following:1. ...
Robert Meagher
Vacancy & Ongoing CapEx
Hey team,I'm 26 y/o and very new to RE investing. I'm exploring the possibility of house-hacking in the Chicago area. I have a Property Analysis spreadsheet that was shared with me by a friend. As I evaluate different...
Jerome Nunez
Analyzing Inspection Report - Quick Scan
I know that a lot of investors don't bother to repair a lot of the problems found in an inspection report. But how do you choose what to address and what not to? As a buy and hold investor, my instinct is to address a...