Joshua Pagan
Do I risk my savings for an owner financed duplex?
Here’s the underlying question. Do I spend my living expenses to pay for this opportunity?I’m on the fence with this for several reasons and since this would be my first investment property I’m trying to get as much f...
Eric Ruiz
Question: Rehab or Rent and move on?
Hello BP!Quick Disclosure: I understand my question may draw an opinionated response and there truly is no "right" or "wrong" answer. My goal is to start a dialogue with experienced investors in hopes of helping me co...
Leah Richards
New Investor advice in Texas
Would love to get y'alls thoughts/opinions on what to do as a newbie investor in Texas...
Some background: We live/rent in Austin,TX. We have a nice place and are able to save $7,000/month after rent/expenses, debt f...
Timothy C.
Hello From Chicagoland Investor
Just signed up after being an avid BP reader for the past couple months.
Trying to get started in the area surrounding my home in the Chicago suburbs.
Up until a few months ago I had no RE background, o...
Chris McKinley
Lessons learned: Courtesy of the PROPERTY TAX CODE
I recently learned a few lessons in property taxes courtesy of the tax code and my mortgage company that I wanted to share so they don't catch anyone else off guard. In 2014 I purchased my first house down in Phenix C...
Vince Light
Advice for somebody who needs to make up for lost time
Hello BP!
I am pretty new to BP and I am more of the lurker type…. However, I am struggling to formulate my plan for financial independence and feel like I need to seek out some outside view points and opinions…. As ...
Johnny Fullerton
Tenate wants to move in his jobless friend
One of my tenates (single guy in a 2 bedroom) asked if his friend "that fell on hard times and lost his job" move in with him. I sent out an rental application form for him to fill out cause I do plan on screening him...
Curtis Starck
Can you use lenders to fund?
I really want to get into real estate.I just don’t have the money to pay for it out of pocket. Is it true that you can get lenders that will pay for the house, construction and other expenses that goes into the deal ...
Craig S.
Outsource Property Management 40+ Units Multifamily
We currently own around 40 multifamily units in Northeast Ohio. They range from a few duplexes, to a few 6-plexes, to a 12 unit apartment. They are all within 1-2 minutes of each-other (walkable distance), and we are ...
Alexander George
Is BRRRR possible on Long Island, NY?
I was listening to the Bigger Pocket Money podcast #60 with @Mindy Jensen @Scott Trench featuring @Gino Barbaro. One thing that immediately resonated with me, and as usual shocks the rest of the world, is the mentioni...