Hayden Wright
Should I start a podcast?
I was listening to show 441 of the BiggerPockets podcast yesterday on my way to work and was blown away by a strategy mentioned by Hakeem Valles. Hakeem said that inviting investors to be on a podcast is a great way ...
Kelley B.
Why no love for condos?
These seem to be an OK investment for those that just want cash flow. Granted, they don't typically appreciate as well as a SFH but they look like a lot of good. Professionally managed, exterior done by the assoc, etc...
John Fulton
S&P or Real Estate or Both?
The S&P crushed it last year... So I think of it this way: Buy apartments, and use that passive income to grow your portfolio. Real Estate doesn't require you to trade your time for returns, like trading your time...
Gustavus Adolphus
Preventing contractor upcharging
I'm a reluctant real estate investor (I bought a rental property next to my house not because I want to be a landlord, but the previous owner agreed to sell for a low, low price, and I wanted to control the house next...
Brad E.
Duplex appraisal value 11K under contract price...now what?
I just received my appraisal back on my first property (duplex). It came back 11K under the purchase price agreement. Not really sure what to do now. Any advice?I reached out to my agent already. She unfortunately...
Sean Kollee
inner city duplex part 37- 47
We are well into finishing now, lets show some photos and move on.post 37 - more finishingOn these smaller inner city jobs it makes a lot of sense to get the trim and door work done before the cabinets. Usually the ...
Tony Gazetti
First purchase advice
Hello all!So I'm still in the process of finding my first rental property. I put in an offer on one that looked like a good opportunity, but it didn't pan out. That offer allowed me to discover that there are quite a ...
Nick Coons
BRRRR plus Possible Downturn
I'm an avid consumer of the BP podcasts, and to some extent the content on these forums. So I understand that any buy-and-hold strategies don't generally care about short-term market conditions. When asked "if the mar...
Sarah Enero
Primary or Investment property first?
Hello everyone, I am still trying to learn a lot about RE investing. I've binged listened to a lot of BP podcasts, read the forums and 3 BP books, and still trying to learn the best strategy for me. Currently a renter...
Daniel Goldfinger
Looking for Feedback on My Next Move in Life
My partners and I in Salt Lake City, UT are getting ready to head out to Cleveland to look at some properties to invest in, and at the same time, I am separately preparing to buy my own first property on my own. I’ve ...