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Hey everyone!I’ve been a lurker on BP for several months and decided it’s time to get serious. I’m a 39 year old software engineer from Northern Virginia. I’m new to investing, although my wife and I had a rental cond...
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I self manage 6 SFR. With my first lease I started with a flat $50 fee if rent wasn't paid before the 7th of the month at 9pm. A tenant took advantage of that and now pays at the end of every month but I get an extr...
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Ok, so I am ready to pull the trigger wholesaling. Here is what I feel to be the step by step process. Please let me know if I am forgetting something:1. Marketing for motivated sellers2. Communicate with leads. 3....
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Newbie Investor here. Making moves to jump into the real estate investing world. I'm hoping to get some advice on how to invest my money and get my foot in the door. I currently have around $60,000 in cash that I w...
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Hello, all!I am new to REI and have loved learning more about the process through Bigger Pockets. I do not yet have any properties, but am spending as much time a I can learning until I feel confident enough to purcha...
hello everyone,I am about a year away from graduating school down in southern MA and am currently saving every dollar that I can to start my investing journey with a bang! My parents and I are investing in the Fall Ri...
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Hello BP community,
I recently listed my home on Airbnb looking for a 30 day minimum rental. Seeing as this is an online platform I want to make sure that I don't approve any stays that are from a scam guest.
Has an...
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Question for experienced investors who invest in rental properties out of state: what is your process? Do you buy fixer uppers? If so how do you oversee the rehab? How do you deal with property management? Do you onl...
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Hey guys! I've got a question.. I'm into a handful of SFR rentals and no longer have cash free for further downs. I partner with my brother and in order to maximize the number of mortgages, we alternate on who takes o...
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One of my tenants wife called me and said they have some difficulties arranging full rent. Rent is $1500 however they could arrange only $700 due to some problems with bank freeze. (Two months back the check bounced a...