Sam Trulli
Duplex vs Single family House Hack
Hello everyone,I’m looking into house hacking and wanted to hear some opinions on house hacking a duplex vs a single family home. It seems like a duplex is the better option as far as numbers wise with halving multipl...
Chris Sukala
Family or tenant
Ok so what would you do if you were us. Supposedly my sister in law (and kids, husband) could be losing their house. We have been down this road with a friend and was burned. So I will ask just because it's family. We...
Kent Harris
Why do I need to use Hard money?
I recently purchased a house for $120,000 in cash. The cost approach on the house is $185,000 after renovations. If I go through a conventional lender they are requiring me to use a hard money lender to renovate the h...
Christopher John McCarthy
New Member Question: Currently Living in Chicago, IL
Hello everyone!My name is Chris McCarthy.I'm writing this post to introduce myself and start getting involved in this awesome community! My goal for joining this forum is to learn from the best and network. I just tur...
Rereloluwa Fatunmbi
Seeking Advice to Improve STR Performance in East Downtown Houston
Hello Everyone,
I own a short-term rental (STR) in East Downtown Houston and currently live in Austin, TX. I started operating the property in mid-2023. Initially, the business was cash-flow positive for the first th...
Max James
Creative Way to Increase Your Cash Flow
I'm restructuring some of my leases to increase cash flow on a per building basis. For example, I am going to provide my tenants 2 window AC units, free parking, free storage, and some other amenities that they can i...
Angela A.
Investing in rental property after 50
Hi everyone,What is your opinion and or strategies on investing in rental property after 50? Anyone just starting out 50+ and if so, what is your goal/strategy? Thank you.
Lorenzo L.
Buying my first property (NEED ADVICE)
Hello all,I am trying to do my first deal/buy my first MF property but I haven't been able to move the needle.I am focusing on Small MF (2-4 units), with a value-add strategy. I have been cold calling direct-to-seller...
Karl B.
Where the Heck Should I Move To? Please Help!
Hi, Bigger Pockets,I wanted to get some leads to some cities that could be ideal for me to move to and invest in. I currently live in Los Angeles and would really like to live somewhere different. I grew up in northwe...
Rob C.
Hard Knock #1
My first attempted deal in REI turned into a bust yesterday as the seller failed to perform. I'm hoping to field some advice from the biggerpockets crowd on how to handle this situation. It's a bit of a long post (sor...