Doug Meeuwsen
Rent in the Cashflow equation
Good Morning BiggerPockets
My name is Doug Meeuwsen and I am a new 31 year old investor from Hillsboro, Oregon.
My question to investor community is related to rent rates when analyzing a property.
As a new inves...
Jeremy Williams
buying a duplex, conventional loan requires reserve account?
looking at a duplex and just received a call from a loan officer/broker stating I'll need a reserve account with x amount of money in it since I'm planning to to rent out half the the home. I was going to do that o...
Carl Martin
Ran in to Trouble
I'm new to investing in real estate and I have not actually invested in real estate yet. I had an unfortunate medical accident that has landed me over 50k in debt. I do not even make 50k in a year. Is there a way I...
Maha Mikhail
Help!!!!How much is "marketing consulting referral" fee
Hi guys, I'm a newbie, never done a single deal..I met an investor in one of the REI meetings and he was looking for a lender. He told me if I could get him someone to fund his deals, he would give me a "marketing co...
Drew Berman
Seeking more advanced book on REI
I am seeking any guidance or recommendations on more advanced Real Estate investing books. Particularly but not limited to scaling, strategies, commercial etc. I have read everything I can get My hands on and have mul...
Randall Prosise
Bars on the windows, and steel cage for a screen door. Buy?
I see a good financial decision getting 8%+ cap, but it does have bars on the windows and a steel cage for a screen door. OK or what??
Matt R.
It's a perfect storm for California's REI or is it really?
You can make money in any market. I see many in Cali investing seemingly random all over the nation. There is definitely a market for that. That is fine except some missed the best time in modern history to invest her...
Jazzy Schaeffner
Investing while market is high
I'm looking to buy my first Duplex within the few couple months with an FHA loan. The market is high right now and when buying a property it will eventually go back down in price, meaning I lose money. What are you ...
Devan Mcclish
Sub metering two duplexes
I have two duplexes I am looking at purchasing on the same lot. Each duplex has a separate meter for water but not for each unit. Where do I find out how much sub metering would cost? Who would I call to install the s...
Meesha Parker
Go big or go small for first multifamily purchase?
In your opinion, which would be better for a first time investor with over $150k?
1. A higher value property, 2+ units with decent to good - eventually great - cash flow? Potentially a one-and-done.
OR
2. A smalle...