Kiley Costa
Pay Off STR or Invest in Another Property?
My husband and I are trying to decide whether or not to pay off our first (and only) STR in Palm Desert. We bought a 1 bedroom condo in July 2024. November has been our only cash flowing month (barely), but we anticpa...
Louie Pullen
Friend netted $3m , looking to deploy newfound wealth into RE
Hi, A very close friend of mine has just sold his business and will net $3,000,000He is very eager to put his new found wealth into real estate. Having read books and listened to podcasts he feels multi-family is whe...
Adrian Delgado
Tell me a story about a time you were NOT successful.
Hello, so I always read these amazing stories about how successful people have been with their Real Estate Investing. However, today I want to hear different stories about a time you guys were NOT successful. The reas...
Shannon Glanton
How did you get started? Advice to newbies!
First post alert! Greetings Bigger Pocket Family!For those seasoned investors (or newbies), how did you get started? Let's be honest, there is a wealth of information found all over the internet and in Podcast. Howe...
Jason Malabute
POTENTIAL OBSTACLES OF BRRRR
What are potential obstacles when trying to BRRRR? For example:1. Are there cases when you can't refinance ?2. If you buy the property in cash can you refinance?3. Do you have to have a W2 job to refinance? Do you ha...
Bradley Lobo
What are reasonable bathroom remodeling costs?
Hi there,My wife and I recently bought a house in the King of Prussia area in Pennsylvania. I'm not familiar with bathroom remodel estimates and am trying to get a better sense of how much we should be anticipating sp...
Ade Akingbade
Not Going Well - Seeking Advice for Rental Property Challenges
Last month, I purchased my first rental property in Baltimore for $117k and invested an additional $13k in renovations. Since then, I've encountered several significant issues:
1. **Air Conditioning:** The AC unit ...
Jay Leisten
Tips for Real estate investing debt free?
Im looking to invest but want to do it all cash out of pocket. Is there anyone here who started working that way with say 15-25k? Sweat equity is no problem for me. Should I be scouting forclosure sales on the courtho...
Jason Malabute
Massive Houston Apartment Default: Is the Multifamily Market in Trouble?
The recent default of Houston apartment-building investor, Applesway Investment Group, has raised concerns about the impact of rising interest rates on real estate investments. The company borrowed nearly $230 million...
Joe G Rampy
Newbie in Montana
Trying to learn as much as possible. Refining plans before implementing them.Most important question: How does one use the "@username" tag to respond / address someone in the forums?Thanks