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What financial qualifications do you consider when evaluating a tenant? Minimum credit score? Income multiplier (compared to monthly rent)? Debt:Income ratio? Other?
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I moved to Asheville, NC about 6 months ago. I paid cash for a $240K home and have since remodeled the home. Updates, paint, new kitchen, some flooring, etc. etc. Overall dropped about $25K into the home. Spouse, me...
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Hey all,I know the countertops question has been asked quite a bit, but wanted to get some answers from people who have installed butcher block (Ikea specifically) in their rentals and how they have held up.My kitchen...
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Hello BiggerPockets!
Another successful Fix & Flip completed out in Ocean County, NJ.
This project was a success and another great learning experience operating the project from a far.
Thank you to my team &am...
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There are so many positive stories about people starting their investment careers on here and online that aren't painting a completely accurate picture.
Most people are living paycheck to paycheck. The statistics on...
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I'm wanting to figure out what kind of course or coaching I need to figure out how to scale in 2023. I know how to purchase homes and how to estimate costs of rehab repair. I understand the real estate market. I ...
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I had a lengthy post about the story of gentrification in west Oakland two days ago, and you can see that here: http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/193883-the-story-of-gentrification-part-1-how-to-spot-it ....
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just wanted to share what I experienced. As other posters had said, I could see that it was probably the bank bidding up against me. By waiting till the last minute, literally, to make my next bid, they dropped the bi...
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I am very new to this so please forgive my ignorance. I would like to buy a duplex with an FHA and rent out the other rooms. This would be my first home purchase and first time getting into investing. I live in DFW so...
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Good afternoon!
Hello there, My name's Ryan, and coming up this December I will be graduating from college. During this time I was able to save up a considerable amount of money for a down payment on a multifamily p...