Anna M.
Not going to raise rents: Smart or just Naïve on my part?
I really do not want to raise the rent, but am I being smart about this or just being a naïve newbie landlord? I am a newbie at real estate, landlording and property management (going to be 1 year on May 4th 2016). ...
Drew Y.
Flipping to support my buy and holds habit
I decided last year to embark on a different strategy than my normal buy and hold investment strategy given that the market for buy and holds in California has become a lot more difficult where we have seen CAP rates ...
Tony Chen
Newbie from Los Angeles, CA
Hi All,My name is Tony. I'm a newbie to this forum and relatively new to the real estate investing world. I'm interested in buy and hold as the rental income could be a great source of passive income. I do have a rent...
Thomas Lo
Better Market for Out of State Investor: Phoenix or Indiana?
I am currently invested in a small MF in Phoenix in a great area, and am now looking at further investment opportunities in Phoenix in SFRs and 2-4 units. Having driven the market before buying, I know that there is ...
Matt Ransom
Debt Free REI
Good Afternoon Bigger Pockets community,
Size does not matter- but I am not opposed to having bigger pockets myself.
I have a burning question that may have already been addressed in prior forums (if so...
Luke Cullinane
Tenant won’t sign lease /won’t pay security deposit.
I have a single family home that is occupied by a tenant at the end of a 1 year month to month agreement. Initially, We had a 6 month agreement at $1500 a month. They stayed the 6 months and then a year, so 18 month...
Devan M.
How can I provide value to a mentor?
I, like so many of us here, am a newbie when it comes to real estate investing and would love to have a mentor. The thing I am trying to wrap my head around is how can I make sure to provide value to a mentor since I...
Michael Plaks
EXPLAINED: bookkeepers v CPAs - hire one of each or combo?
Should you hire a bookkeeper and a CPA separately or look for a one-stop provider?
Neither approach is inherently better than the other. Both have pros and cons. Some considerations:
- The least expensive route is t...
Marco G.
I'm a bonehead(?): I agreed to PM suggested large rent increase
I purchased a number of adjoining properties mid last year. This unit came tenant in place on their first year lease. My first lease renewal of 2016 comes up next month and PM suggested a 9+% rent increase. I was very...
Engelo Rumora
Real estate business - Value
Hey guys,
I hope your well.
How much could you sell a real estate business that makes $1million in profits via flipping houses. I know more variables would need to be calculated but I would be happy wit...