Gabriel Clark
Need Advise - Analyzing Mixed-Use Deal
Hello! This is my first post on BP, but I have been following for a little while, and been doing a LOT of reading. This year I decided I was ready to make some serious moves in REI and have begun pursuing properties a...
Jezreel Paul Francisco
You have $100K cash,list 5 things you would do with your money.
Hi BP team, 5 years ago I planned on saving as much money as I can so I can buy my first home here in America. I have no debt and I have a stable income in the military. Fast forward now I saved about $100K in cash,...
Amad Osman
Best Pet Proofing Tips/Recommendations for Rentals
I know the best approach to pet-proofing is not allowing pets, but based on a recent discussion with my new property manager new tenant laws may require that Landlords allow "comfort" pets. So that being said, I plan...
Michelle Hart
Nonpaying Tenant Without A Lease in Texas
My 86-year old grandmother owns a home in which my uncle (her son) has been living for the past several years. Up until June of this year, she was living in the home, and paid the mortgage. In June, we realized she wa...
Ricardo Avila
Newbie from Rockwall TX
My name is Ricardo Avila but my friends call my Ricky. I am and aircraft mechanic and love what I do but I also really enjoy real estate. I am in the process of purchasing my second house and my goal is to buy at le...
Mark Schmidt
Private lending- single investor: legal issues?
Hi,
I have been following the BiggerPockets forum for months. It has been such a great resource!
My two partners and I recently caught interest of an investor (family friend) who may be willing to put up a significa...
Dave Chow
Refinance for rental property
I have a rental property which is originally purchased not for rental purpose. Now its renting out for $1550/MO. The loan has a 10-year fixed rate of 3.15. The loan balance is about $110,000(house price is about $190,...
Surendra Chawla
Rental Property in Raleigh, NC
Hello,I am living in Singapore and I want to buy a rental property in Raleigh, NC. I don't have any particular fascination for Raleigh, so i want to ask two questions from the experienced pros here.1. Is Raleigh a goo...
Bob Crane
Any Experience/Opinion on Southern or Central Illinois?
Picked up my first property last fall. C-class in a small town (Dwight) about 30 minutes south of Joliet. I've got $60k in and planning to rent for $800 per month. I'll be financing in the next 30 days to pull the...
Brett Silcott
Are my rents too low?
The last 2 homes I have bought and put up for rent on Zillow/Trulia have had overwhelming response, like 10-20 showings scheduled on the first day, and then over half of them applying. I feel like my market resear...