Stephen Sawrie
"real estate professional" designation
so i have read and researched this designation for some time now, and even obtained good info from one of the forums' resident tax experts Steven Hamilton, II, but i am just curious how many out there are actually usi...
Paul Meyer
How many hosts request picture ID confirmation before check in / STR insurance
My STR is actually in Vermont but that doesn't even exist on BP. lol. I'm starting up again after a 10 year lapse. Exiting flipping back into rental market. My question is how many hosts or property managers request a...
Shane W.
Where to buy $150-$180k SFR within driving distance to LA?
So we're still trying to find the right area to buy our first investment property and time after time we decide we want a place that we can drive to.Obviously LA is out of the race, so where in about a 6 hour drive ra...
John Hodges
Sold my company
Hello all,I recently sold an online company I started 8+ years ago. After taxes I am ending up with roughly ~$6m. I am looking to purchase in cash initially and then refinance. I've been looking at multifamily buildin...
Rosalina Brenda Berk
Thoughts on Buy and Hold in Detroit
Hello,Detroit! Good, bad, or ugly for buy and hold rental property? I'd love to hear your story. I'm researching markets for my first investment and I obviously want to go where the math makes sense. If you are a Detr...
Alicia Marks
QOTW: What holds you back as a female investor?
We have found that so many reasons hold women back from investing in real estate or scaling their portfolio. Some reasons include time, money, knowledge, or even confidence. These reasons can hold us back to living a ...
Bill Gulley
WHO OR WHAT IS A REAL ESTATE "INVESTOR" ???
What is your definition of a "REAL ESTATE INVESTOR"? I'd like to see how youBP members define yourselves. Who do you think you are? It may sound profound or egotistical it will make a differnce in your outlook as to w...
Michael Fucillo
New Investor Looking For A Market To Get Started In
Hello Bigger Pockets! I am a new investor in NJ ready to get started! I have been educating myself for the past year or so by reading books, listening to podcasts, and talking to colleagues/friends about their exper...
Rhondalette W.
$3500 Earnest Money Counter Offer?
Hey BP, I made an offer on a SFR potential rental property for $104K in my offer I suggested $100 option fee for 10 days and $1000 earnest money. They countered back with same price $104K but wanted $3500 earnest mone...
Gustavo Alvarez
DSCR Loan Prepayment Penalties
Hi there! I applied for a DSCR loan and the terms include vague language indicating they may be a penalty if paying the loan early. Is this common for these types of loans? Is there a typical minimum period where the ...